Kafoa

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kpu
Alternate Names
Aikoli, Fanating, Jafoo, Pailelang, Ruilak
User Population

1,000 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 1,000 (1981).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province: Alor island, southwest enclave.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Alor-Pantar, Alor
Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kafoa
Other Comments

The name Kafoa is not known locally.