Sika

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: ski
Alternate Names: Krowe, Maumere, Sara Sikka, Sikka, Sikkanese
Population: 175,000 (Lewis and Grimes 1995).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: east Flores island.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Bima-Lembata
Dialects: Sara Krowe (Central Sikka), Sikka Natar (Kangaé, South Coast Sikka), Tana Ai. Wide linguistic and cultural variation.
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sika
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: east Flores island.