Makalero
Papuan language of East Timor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Makalero or Maklere is a Papuan language spoken in the Lautém district of East Timor. It was previously considered to be a dialect of Makasae, but is nowadays seen as a separate language, both by its speakers and linguists.[1]
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Makalero | |
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Native to | East Timor |
Region | Timor Island, eastern end around Baucau and inland, west of Fataluku, from northern to southern coast in a dialect chain. |
Native speakers | 8,000 (2017)[1] |
Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | mjb |
Glottolog | makl1245 |
Distribution of Makalero mother-tongue speakers in East Timor | |
Coordinates: 8°39′S 126°30′E |
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