Kabola

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: klz
Population: 3,900 (1995 N. Johnston).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: northwest Alor island, Bird’s Head area.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Timor-Alor-Pantar, Alor-Pantar, Alor
Dialects: Pintumbang, Tang’ala, Meibuil, Otvai, Kebun Kopi. Dialect names and locations in Wurm and Hattori (1981) are disputed by native speakers. May be more than 1 language. Based on linguistic differences and social identity, best considered a separate language from Adang [adn].
Language Development: Texts.
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: northwest Alor island, Bird’s Head area.