Masela, West

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: mss
Alternate Names: West Marsela
Population: 850 (2007 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: 5 villages on Masela island west tip.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Babar, South, Masela-South Babar
Language Use: Possibly endangered (Florey 2005). Home, gardens, village, ceremonies, religion. Shifting to Ambonese Malay [abs]. Also use Indonesian [ind], primarily in government and Christian religious domains.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Masela, West
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Maluku province: 5 villages on Masela island west tip.