Lole

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names
Central Rote, Loleh, Rote, Rote Tengah, Roti, Rotinese
Autonym
Rote Lole
User Population

20,000 (2002 UKAW). Ethnic population: 20,000.

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province; west central Rote island, Ba’a town and north to south coast; north and central region (North Lole dialect).

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

North Lole, South Lole, Ba’a (Baä). North Lole, na-hina, becomes South Lole, ni-hina.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Kupang Malay [mkn].

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.