Kui

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
kvd
Alternate Names
Lerabaing, Masin-Lak
User Population

100 (Windschuttel and Shiohara 2018). Ethnic population: 830 (Windschuttel and Shiohara 2018).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province: Alor regency. Lerabaing and Buraga villages on Alor island (Kui dialect); Kapebang and Sibera villages in Kalabahi bay (Batulolong dialect).

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Alor-Pantar, Alor
Dialects

Kui (Buraga, Lerabaing), Kiraman (Kiramang, Kramang), Batulolong. The Kiraman variety may be a separate language (Windschuttel and Shiohara 2018).

Typology

SOV; noun head initial; 18 consonants and 6 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kui
Other Comments

Muslim, Christian.