Rikou | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: rgu
Alternate Names: Eastern Rote, Ringgou, Rote, Rote Timur, Roti, Rotinese
Autonym: Rikou
Population: 12,000 (2011).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: East Rote island, Landu, Oe Pao, and Rikou areas.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Timor-Babar, Nuclear Timor, Rote
Dialects: Rikou, Landu, Oe Pao (Oepao).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: NT: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rikou
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: ‘Ringgou’ is the pronunciation in some other Rote languages. Ethnic autonym: Rikou. Christian.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: East Rote island, Landu, Oe Pao, and Rikou areas.