Lewo Eleng

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: lwe
Population: 4,000 (2008 census).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: central eastern Lembata island; north coastal plains villages are from recent government-induced migration.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Bima-Lembata
Dialects: None known. Lamatuka [lmq] probably most closely related.
Language Use: Also use Lamaholot [slp].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: central eastern Lembata island; north coastal plains villages are from recent government-induced migration.