Kayeli language

Kayeli
Bahasa Kayeli
Native toIndonesia, Maluku
RegionBuru Island
EthnicityKayeli
Extinct1989[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3kzl
Glottologkaye1241
ELPKayeli

Kayeli (Indonesian: Bahasa Kayeli) is an extinct Austronesian language once used by the Kayeli people of the Indonesian island Buru. Two dialects were recognized, namely Leliali (Liliali) and Lumaete (Lumaiti, Mumaite, Lumara).

  1. ^ Kayeli at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)