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LTU ISO 639-3

Latu

A language of Indonesia

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2,130 (1982 SIL).
Maluku province: Seram Bagian Barat regency, Latu village; west Seram island, southwest Elpaputih bay, Point Latu.
7 (Shifting).
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Nunusaku, Piru Bay, East, Seram Straits, Uliase, Hatuhaha, Saparua
Lexical similarity: 82%–84% with Saparua [spr] dialects.
Many shifting to Saparua [spr].
Location: Maluku province: Seram Bagian Barat regency, Latu village; west Seram island, southwest Elpaputih bay, Point Latu.