Bati language (Indonesia)

Not to be confused with Bati language (Cameroon) or Baati language.
Bati
Minakyesu, Minakesi
Native toIndonesia (Maluku Islands)
RegionSeram (mainly in Kian Darat district)
EthnicityBati people
Native speakers
(3,500 cited 1989)
Language codes
ISO 639-3bvt
Glottologbati1253
ELPBati (Indonesia)

Bati (endonym: Minakyesu or Minakesi lit. 'mountain language') is an Austronesian language of eastern Seram Island, Indonesia. It is closely related to Geser and Watubela.

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