The traditional components of Central Maluku are the
Sula,
Buru, and
East Central Maluku languages, plus the
Ambelau isolate.
Collins (1983) The following classification of the Central Maluku languages below is from
Collins (1983:20, 22) and (1986). •
Central Maluku • West Central Maluku •
Ambelau •
Buru–Sula–Taliabo •
Buru:
Buru,
Lisela,
Palumata (extinct),
Moksela (extinct) •
Sula:
Sula,
Mangole •
Taliabo • East Central Maluku (around
Seram and
Aru) • Banda–Geser •
Banda • Seran Laut:
Bati,
Geser,
Kowiai,
Watubela • East Seram •
Bobot–
Masiwang • Setic:
Hoti,
Benggoi,
Salas,
Liana-Seti •
Nunusaku •
Kayeli • Patakai–Manusela •
Nuaulu •
Huaulu,
Manusela • Three Rivers •
Wemale • Amalumute •
Yalahatan • Northwest Seram:
Hulung,
Saleman,
Loun, Ulat Inai (
Alune,
Nakaʼela),
Lisabata-Nuniali •
Piru Bay languages (20 languages) ==References==