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Kode: mhs Nama: Buru Maluku :: Buru island except northeast corner, 70 villages; some on Ambon island in Jakarta. 45,000 (Grimes 2010). Boeroe, Buruese. Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Central Maluku, Buru Buru Masarete (South Buru), Wae Sama (Waesama), Central Buru (Rana, Wae Geren, Wae Kabo), Fogi (Li Emteban, Tomahu). Li Garan is a special taboo dialect spoken by the Rana people (3,000 to 5,000 users). Ethnic population Fogi dialect: 500, but no remaining speakers. Buru. 90% between Masarete and Wae Sama dialects, 88% between Masarete and Rana, 80% between Wae Sama and Rana, 68% between Lisela lcl and Masarete, 48% between Leliali dialect of Kayeli kzl and Masarete, 45% between Kayeli kzl and Masarete, 44% between Ambelau amv and Masarete, 27%–33% between Buru dialects and Sula szn. 6a (Vigorous). There are word taboos and complex intermarriage patterns on the island. Exogamous. 10 clans. Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

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Buru, Boeroe:

Agama Primer	:	Ethnic Religions
Penganut Kristen	:	12%
Persentase Penginjilan	:	2%
Jendela 10/40	:	Y

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Ethnologue: mhs