Lole | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: llg
Alternate Names: Central Rote, Loleh, Rote, Rote Tengah, Roti, Rotinese
Autonym: Rote Lole
Population: 20,000 (2002 UKAW). Ethnic population: 20,000.
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province; west central Rote island, Ba’a town and north to south coast; north and central region (North Lole dialect).
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor, Rote
Dialects: North Lole, South Lole, Ba’a (Baä). North Lole, na-hina, becomes South Lole, ni-hina.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Kupang Malay [mkn].
Language Development: NT: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lole
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province; west central Rote island, Ba’a town and north to south coast; north and central region (North Lole dialect).