Tobelo

Facts

  • Language: Tobelo
  • Alternate names:
  • Language code: tlb
  • Language family: West Papuan, North Halmahera, Galela-Loloda (SIL classification)
  • Number of speakers: 15,000
  • Vulnerability: Threatened
  • Script:

More information:

    Taught in middle school in Tobelo town. Traditional religion, Christian.

    Language of Tobelo town and the southern portion of Kao Bay, as well as various migrant communities across Halmahera and neighboring islands.