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Nila Native to Indonesia Region Nila Island ; relocated to Seram Island Ethnicity 1,800 (1989)[1] Extinct (date missing)[2] Language family
ISO 639-3 nil
Glottolog nila1244
ELP Nila
Nila is an extinct Austronesian language originally spoken on Nila Island in Maluku , Indonesia. Speakers were relocated to Seram due to volcanic activity on Nila.[3]
References [ ]
^ Nila language at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009)
^ Nila at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
^ Taber, Mark (1993). "Toward a better understanding of the Indigenous Languages of Southwestern Maluku". Oceanic Linguistics . 32 (2): 389–441. JSTOR 3623199 .
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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