Sou Upaa

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wha
Alternate Names: Manusela, Wahai, Wahinama
Population: 7,000 (1989 SIL).
Location:: Maluku province: 30 villages on north Seram island mountain area; south along Teluti bay.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, East, Seram, Manusela-Seti
Dialects: Kanikeh, Hatuolu, Maneo, South Sou Upaa. Lexical similarity: 66%–74% between the Kanikeh dialect and other varieties, 67%–75% with Hatuolo, 64%–86% with Maneo, 66%–86% with Maneoratu, 67%–80% with South Sou Upaa; 64%–72% with Huaulu [hud], 42%–61% with Liana Seti [ste], 45% with Saleman [sau].
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Sou Nama [tlt].
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.

Location: Maluku province: 30 villages on north Seram island mountain area; south along Teluti bay.