Selaru Geographic distribution Maluku Islands Linguistic classification Austronesian Subdivisions
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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 Formosan
East
Kavalanic
Basay †
Kavalan
Luilang †
Ami Siraiyac
Southern ?
* indicates proposed status ? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status