Mullakatete

Mullakatete is an extinct language that was traditionally spoken by the native people of the island of Timor, located in the southern part of the Indonesian archipelago. The name "mullakatete" is believed to be derived from therimon language, which is a language group spoken in the region.

Not much is known about the history and demographics of the speakers of mullakatete language. However, it is understood that it was spoken by the indigenous people of the island of Timor, and was possibly used as a primary means of communication among the community.

Historically, the island of Timor was colonized by the Portuguese and later by the Dutch, resulting in the influence of these colonial languages on the indigenous languages of the island, including mullakatete. As a result of this language contact, it is likely that mullakatete was subjected to language shift, with its speakers gradually adopting the colonial languages as their primary means of communication.

In addition to language shift, the decline of mullakatete can also be attributed to factors such as population migration, urbanization, and the spread of education in the Malay language, which has become a widely accepted language of communication in the region. As a result of these factors, mullakatete is now considered an extinct language, with no native speakers remaining. However, efforts may be made in the future to document and revive the language, should an interest in preserving the indigenous culture of Timor arise.