Masela language
Masela (Marsela) is the language of Marsela Island in South Maluku, Indonesia. Regional varieties are distinct; Ethnologue counts it as three languages.
| Masela | |
|---|---|
| Marsela | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Maluku |
Native speakers | (1,900 cited 1980–2007)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:mxz – Central Maselavme – East Maselamss – West Masela |
| Glottolog | cent2072 Centraleast2462 Eastwest2535 West |
References
- Central Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
East Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
West Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Further reading
Taber, Mark (1993). "Toward a Better Understanding of the Indigenous Languages of Southwestern Maluku." Oceanic Linguistics, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Winter, 1993), pp. 389–441. University of Hawai'i.
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