Selaru Geographic Maluku Islands Linguistic classification Austronesian Subdivisions
Glottolog sout2890
The Selaru languages are a pair of Austronesian languages (geographically Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages ) spoken in the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia. They are not closely related, being 56% lexically similar (Ethnologue ).
These languages are Selaru and Seluwasan .
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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
East
Kavalanic
Basay †Kavalan Luilang † Ami Siraiyac
Southern ?
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status
