Nuaulu, South

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: nxl
Alternate Names: Fatakai, Nuaulu, Patakai
Population: 1,500 (1995 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Amahai district, 6 villages on Seram island inland from south coast.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Sawai-Nuaulu
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 67% with North Nuaulu [nni]; 50% with South Wemale [weo], Hulung [huk], and Naka’ela [nae]; 48% with Saleman [sau].
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Sepa [spb].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1991–2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nuaulu, South
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Huaulu [hud]. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Maluku province: Amahai district, 6 villages on Seram island inland from south coast.