Lampung Api

A language of Indonesia

Api, Lampong, Lampung, Lampung Pesisir

827,000 (2000 census).

Bengkulu province: Kaur regency; Lampung province: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus regencies in Semangko bay area; Way Kanan, north Lampung, and Pringsewu regencies on Lampung bay east coast; also Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi islands; South Sumatra province: Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, and Ogan Komering Ulu Timur regencies, near Kanan river headwaters.

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Lampung

Dialects

Krui (Kroe, Kru’i, Njo, Western Lampung), Southern Pesisir, Pubian, Ranau, Sungkai, Daya.

Language Use

Outside of the city, home and village everyday. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2002.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Lampung Api