Salawati

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: xmx
Alternate Names: Maden, Palamul, Saparan, Sapran
Population: Unknown number. Total population of the villages where Salawati is spoken: 3,391. However, younger generations in at least some of the villages are no longer acquiring the language, and there are large numbers of speakers of other languages living in some of these villages (Arnold 2020).
Location:: West Papua province: Raja Ampat regency, northwest Salawati island.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
Dialects: Kawit (Kawait), Butlih (Butleh, Butles), Wail (Wailil), Fiat (Fiawat), Rajau, Tepin (Tipin).
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: West Papua province: Raja Ampat regency, northwest Salawati island.