Abui
A language of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)
ISO 639-3: abz
Population | 16,000. Ethnic population: 16,000 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). |
Region | Central and western Alor in the Lesser Sundas. |
Alternate names | Barue, "Barawahing", Namatalaki |
Dialects | Atimelang, Kobola, Alakaman. Much dialect diversity. The Alakaman dialect may be a dialect of Kamang (Woisika). May be more than one language. |
Classification | Trans-New Guinea, South Bird's Head-Timor-Alor-Pantar, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Makasai-Alor-Pantar, Alor |
Comments | "Barawahing" is a derogatory name. |