Atauran language

Atauran
Native toEast Timor
RegionAtauro, Manatuto
Native speakers
7,900 (2015)
Dialects
  • Rasua
  • Raklungu ("Adabe")
  • Hresuk
  • Dadu'a
Official status
Recognised minority
language in
Language codes
ISO 639-3adb
Glottologadab1235  Adabe (spurious)
Atauran is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

Atauran is an Austronesian language spoken on Atauro island and in Manatuto Municipality, East Timor. It is closely related to Wetarese and Galoli.

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