WLH ISO 639-3
Welaun
A language of East Timor
- ISO 639
- wlh
- Alternate Names
- Bekais, Wekais
- Population
- 5,580 in East Timor (2015 census). Ethnic population: 5,580 (2018 O. Edwards). Total users in all countries: 7,080.
- Location:
- Bobonaro district: Balibo Vila, Leohito.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor
- Language Use
- Home. Used by all. All also use Tetun [tet]. Some also use Kemak [kem]. Some also use Tetun Dili [tdt].
- Language Development
- Dictionary.
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- East Nusa Tenggara: Belu regency, Asumanu, Baudaok, Bauho, Raiulun, Sarabau, Silawan, Tohe, and Tulakadi.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Christian. View other languages of Indonesia
Language Name
Welaun
User Population
1,500 in Indonesia (2018 O. Edwards). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2018 O. Edwards).
Map
Location: Bobonaro district: Balibo Vila, Leohito.
Size and Vitality
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