Rikou

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
rgu
Alternate Names
Eastern Rote, Ringgou, Rote, Rote Timur, Roti, Rotinese
Autonym
Rikou
User Population

12,000 (2011).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province: East Rote island, Landu, Oe Pao, and Rikou areas.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor, Rote
Dialects

Rikou, Landu, Oe Pao (Oepao).

Language Use

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

Language Development

NT: 2004.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rikou
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

‘Ringgou’ is the pronunciation in some other Rote languages. Ethnic autonym: Rikou. Christian.