Makuv'a language

For Makua languages of Mozambique, see Makua languages.

Makuv'a
Lovaea
Native to	East Timor
Native speakers	extinct since 1950s^[1] to 56 (2010 census)^[2]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (MP) Nuclear MP (Central–Eastern) Timor–Babar Luangic–Kisaric? Makuv'a
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`lva`
Glottolog	`maku1277`^[3]
Distribution of Makuva speakers in East Timor

Makuv'a, also spelled Makua and also known as Lovaea (Lovaia), is an apparently extinct Austronesian language spoken at the northeast tip of East Timor near the town of Tutuala.

Makuv'a has been heavily influenced by neighboring East Timorese Papuan languages, to the extent that it was long thought to be a Papuan language. The ethnic population was 50 in 1981, but the younger generation uses Fataluku as their first or second language.

References

↑ Noorderlicht Noorderlicht Nieuws: Raadselachtig Rusenu
↑ Makuv'a at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Maku'a". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

External links

ELAR archive of Maku'a language documentation materials

Central Malayo-Polynesian languages

Sumba–Flores

Bima

Sumba-Manggarai	Hawu ? Dhao ? Kambera Mamboru Anakalangu Wanukaka Pondok Baliledo Wejewa Lamboya Kodi Gaura Komodo Manggarai Riung Rembong Rajong Kepo' Wae Rana Palu'e Ende Li'o Nage Ke'o Ngad'a Rongga So'a

Flores-Lembata

Kedang

Sika-Lamaholot

Timoric ?	Kemak Tukudede Mambai Idalaka Dawan Amarasi Helong Bilba Dengka Lole Ringgou Dela-Oenale Termanu Tii Tetum Bekais Wetar Galoli Luang Makuva

Babar	West Damar ? Dawera-Daweloor North Babar Dai Masela Serili Southeast Babar Emplawas Imroing Tela'a

Unclassified	Naueti Kairui Waimoa Midiki

Kowiai

Kowiai

Central Maluku ?

Teor-Kur

West Central Maluku

East Central Maluku

? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

Languages of East Timor

Official languages	Portuguese Tetum

National languages	Atauru Baikeno Bekais Bunak Fataluku Galoli Habun Idalaka Kawaimina Kemak Makalero Makasae Makuv'a Mambai Tocodede

Working languages	Indonesian English

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