Makuva language
Makuva, also known as Makuʼa or Lóvaia, is an apparently extinct Austronesian language spoken at the northeast tip of East Timor near the town of Tutuala.
| Makuva | |
|---|---|
| Makuʼa, Lóvaia | |
| Native to | East Timor |
Native speakers | extinct since 1950s to 56 (2010 census) |
Austronesian
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| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lva |
| Glottolog | maku1277 |
| ELP | Maku'a |
Distribution of ethnic Makuva in East Timor | |
Makuva 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. A 2003 report estimated that there were only five fluent speakers of the language.
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