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LJP ISO 639-3

Lampung Api

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Api, Lampong, Lampung, Lampung Pesisir
Population
827,000 (2000 census).
Location:
Bengkulu province: Kaur regency; Lampung province: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus regencies in Semangko bay area; Way Kanan, north Lampung, and Pringsewu regencies on Lampung bay east coast; also Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi islands; South Sumatra province: Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, and Ogan Komering Ulu Timur regencies, near Kanan river headwaters.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Lampung
Dialects
Krui (Kroe, Kru’i, Njo, Western Lampung), Southern Pesisir, Pubian, Ranau, Sungkai, Daya.
Language Use
Outside of the city, home and village everyday. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lampung Api
Writing
Latin script [Latn]. Kaganga script [Rjng].
Other Comments
Teachers must use L1, especially in lower grades. Muslim.

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Location: Bengkulu province: Kaur regency; Lampung province: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus regencies in Semangko bay area; Way Kanan, north Lampung, and Pringsewu regencies on Lampung bay east coast; also Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi islands; South Sumatra province: Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, and Ogan Komering Ulu Timur regencies, near Kanan river headwaters.