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Subgroup of the Austronesian language family
Babar Geographic distribution Indonesia Linguistic classification Austronesian Subdivisions
Glottolog baba1274
The Babar languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian language family spoken on the Babar Islands .[1] [2]
Languages [ ]
West Damar
North: Dawera-Daweloor , North Babar , Dai
South
Masela – South Babar: Central Masela ; East Masela , West Masela , Serili , Southeast Babar
Southwest Babar: Emplawas ; Imroing , Tela-Masbuar
References [ ]
^ Mark Taber. 1993. Toward a better understanding of the Indigenous Languages of Southwestern Maluku. Oceanic Linguistics 32. 389-441.
^ Aone van Engelenhoven. 2010. Tentatively locating West-Damar among the languages of Southwest Maluku. In Chlenova, Svetlana and Fedorchuk, Artem (eds.), Studia Anthropologica: a Festschrift in Honor of Michael Chlenov , 297-326. Moscow-Jerusalem: Gesharim.
Central Malayo–Polynesian
Bima Sumba–Flores
Flores–Lembata
Selaru Kei–Tanimbar ?
Kei
Fordata
Yamdena
Onin
Sekar
Uruangnirin
Aru
Barakai
Batuley
Dobel
Karey
Koba
Kola
Lola
Lorang
Manombai
Mariri
Tarangan
Ujir
Timoric *
Central Timor *
Kemak
Tukudede
Mambai
Bekais
Wetar–Galoli ? Kawaimina
Kairui
Waimoa
Midiki
Naueti
Luangic–Kisaric
Romang
Kisar
Leti
Luang
Makuva ?
Rote–Meto * Babar TNS
East Damar
Teun †
Nila †
Serua †
Kowiai ? Central Maluku *
West East
Nunusaku
Kayeli †
Nuaulu
Huaulu
Manusela
Wemale
Yalahatan
Piru Bay ?
Asilulu
Luhu
Manipa
Wakasihu
Boano (Moluccas)
Sepa–Teluti
Paulohi
Kaibobo
Hitu
Tulehu
Laha
Seit-Kaitetu
Kamarian †
Haruku
Amahai
Nusa Laut
Saparua
Latu
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status
Austronesian languages
Formosan languages
Rukaic Tsouic Northern
Atayalic Northwest Formosan
East
Kavalanic
Basay †
Kavalan
Luilang †
Ami Siraiyac
Southern ?
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status
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