Makian, East

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mky
Alternate Names: Makian Dalam, Makian Timur
Population: 20,000. 18,000 or more in East Makian, 2,000 or more in Kayoa (1983 SIL).
Location:: North Maluku province: Kota Tidore Kepaluan regency; Bacan, Halmahera west coast, Kayoa, south Mori, and Obi islands.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, South Halmahera, East Makian-Gane
Dialects: East Makian, Kayoa (Kajoa). Similar to Gane [gzn].
Language Use: Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Makian, East
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: A volcanic eruption on Makian Island, transmigrations, speakers of other languages in the area and pressure from those languages have taken a toll on vitality. Transmigration project near Kao. Muslim.

Location: North Maluku province: Kota Tidore Kepaluan regency; Bacan, Halmahera west coast, Kayoa, south Mori, and Obi islands.