Kula

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
tpg
Alternate Names
Kola, Lamtoka, Lantoka, Tanglapui
User Population

5,000 (Grimes et al 1997).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province: Alor island, northeast coast, Kiralela, Koilela, Maukuru, Peisaka, and Takala villages; also east central mountains.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

Iramang, Kula, Kulatela, Watena, Larena, Kula Watena, Sumang, Arumaka. Reportedly structurally similar to Sawila [swt], but intelligibility is marginal.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Sawila [swt].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kula
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.