Bilba

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: bpz
Alternate Names: Belubaa, Bilbaa, Eastern Rote, Rote, Rote Timur, Roti, Rotinese
Population: 7,000 (2002 UKAW). Ethnic population: 7,000.
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: northeast Rote island; Semau island; Timor mainland near Kupang.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor, Rote
Dialects: Bilba, Diu, Lelenuk.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Used as L2 by Helong [heg].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: northeast Rote island; Semau island; Timor mainland near Kupang.