Ke’o

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Nage-Keo
User Population

40,000 (2001 L. Baird). Ethnic population: 40,000.

Location

East Nusa Tenggara province: 4 villages on south central Flores island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Bima-Lembata
Dialects

None known. Reportedly distinct from but most similar to Nage [nxe].

Typology

SVO; isolating language; 4-way phonemic stop distinction.

Language Use

All domains, ceremonies, personal letter-writing. Used by all.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 20% in Indonesian [ind]. Literacy program by government for adults and in schools.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ke’o
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

People and language are both called Ke’o. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.