Masela (Marsela) is the language of Marsela Island in southern 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
edit- ^ Central Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
East Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
West Masela at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Further reading
editTaber, 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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