Leti

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lti
Alternate Names: Lir Leti
Population: 7,710 (2017 R. Saupia).
Location:: Maluku province: Southwest Maluku regency, Leti island sub-district.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Southwest Maluku, Luang
Dialects: Leti Tomra, Leti Tutukey, Leti Luhulely, Leti Nuwewang. Marginal intelligibility and difficulty with written Luang [lex]. Lexical similarity: 89% with Luang [lex].
Typology: SVO; noun head initial; 10 consonants and 7 vowels; non-tonal; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: No longer spoken by younger generations (Hajek 2006). Shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Luang [lex].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Leti
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Matrilineal. They share historical and cultural heritage with Luang [lex], but maintain their own identity and local pride. Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Southwest Maluku regency, Leti island sub-district.