West Makian language
West Makian (ISO 639-3 code mqs) is a language of the North Halmahera family spoken in Indonesia. It has about 12,000 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as vulnerable.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | mqs |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | west2600 |
| Family | North Halmahera |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Indonesia |
| Speakers (estimate) | 12,000 |
| Endangerment | Vulnerable (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other North Halmahera languages, nearest first.
More about West Makian
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.