Oirata

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: oia
Alternate Names: Maaro
Population: 1,220 (1987 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: southeast Maluku Barat Daya regency; Kisar island, Oirata village; some in Ambon city.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar
Dialects: None known. Not related to other languages on Oirata or to central Maluku languages. Not closely related to languages in East Timor.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Shifting to Kisar [kje], on Kisar island.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Oirata
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Maluku province: southeast Maluku Barat Daya regency; Kisar island, Oirata village; some in Ambon city.