Maba

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mqa
Alternate Names: Bicoli, Bitjoli, Ingli
Population: 6,620 (2000).
Location:: North Maluku province: Halmahera island, Wasilei area on southeast peninsula, north coast facing Buli bay.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, South Halmahera, Southeast
Language Use: Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Sawai [szw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maba
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Muslim.

Location: North Maluku province: Halmahera island, Wasilei area on southeast peninsula, north coast facing Buli bay.