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Wemale is an Austronesian language spoken on western
Seram Island Seram (formerly spelled Ceram; also Seran or Serang) is the largest and main island of Maluku province of Indonesia, despite Ambon Island's historical importance. It is located just north of the smaller Ambon Island and a few other adjacent is ...
in
Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
. It is classified by Collins (1983) as a member of the Central Maluku subgroup. The language is divided into northern and southern dialects, having variants known as Honitetu, Oemale, and Tala. Northern Wemale is spoken by about 5,000 people, whereas Southern Wemale is spoken by about 3,700 people. List of languages in Indonesia


See also

* Wemale people * Hainuwele


References


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Consolidation of Wemale
at SIL Central Maluku languages Languages of Indonesia Seram Island {{au-lang-stub