Watubela

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wah
Alternate Names: Esiriun, Kasiui, Kasui, Kesui, Matabello, Snabi Watubela, Wesi
Population: 4,000 (1990 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: Watubela islands east central area.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Banda-Geser, Geser-Gorom
Dialects: Tamher Timur, Sulmelang. Lexical similarity: 77% between dialects, 51%–61% with Geser-Gorom [ges], 41% with Teor [tev] and Kur [kuv], 37% with Bobot [bty], 34% with Masiwang [bnf].
Language Use: Also use Geser-Gorom [ges].
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian.

Location: Maluku province: Watubela islands east central area.