Lembata, South

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lmf
Alternate Names: Bahasa Atadei, Eastern Atadai, Painara
Population: 8,000 (Krausse 2016).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: Lembata regency, south Lembata island, Atadei district.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Bima-Lembata
Typology: SVO; noun head initial; agglutinative language with fusional elements; 15 consonants and 8 vowels; alienable/inalienable possession; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Most also use Indonesian [ind] (Krausse 2016). Also use Lamaholot [slp].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: Lembata regency, south Lembata island, Atadei district.