Ili’uun

A language of Indonesia (Maluku)

Population	1,400 (1990 SIL).
Region	Southwest Maluku, Wetar Island coast, Telemar, Karbubu, Klishatu, Ilmaumau, Erai (Eray), Nabar, Esulit villages on the west end of Wetar, and Istutun village on Lirang Island, southwest tip of Wetar.
Language map	Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku
Alternate names	Erai, Hahutan, Hahutau, Iliun, Ilmaumau, Limera
Dialects	Telemar, Karbubu, Ustutun, Klishatu, Ilmaumau, Eray, Nabar, Esulit. All also use the Ili’uun dialect. Lexical similarity: 93%–97% among dialects. Lexical similarity 73% with Tugun [tzn], 69% with Aputai [apx], 67% with Perai [wet], 51% with Talur [ilw].
Classification	Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Extra-Ramelaic, North, Wetar
Language use	Jeh and Juru have no remaining speakers. Also use Malay [abs].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%.
Comments	Swidden agriculturalists: maize. Christian.

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