Kambera | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: xbr
Alternate Names: East Sumba, East Sumbanese, Humba, Kamberaas, Oost-Sumbaas, Sumba, Sumbaasch, Sumbaneesch, Sumbanese, Sumbasch
Autonym: Hilu Humba
Population: 240,000 (2009).
Location:: East Nusa Tenggara province: east Sumba island.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Sumba-Hawu, Sumba
Dialects: Kambera, Melolo, Uma Ratu Nggai (Umbu Ratu Nggai), Lewa, Kanatang, Mangili-Waijelo (Rindi, Wai Jilu, Waidjelu, Waijelo), Southern Sumba. Dialect network. Kambera dialect is widely understood. Lewa and Uma Ratu Nggai dialects have difficulty understanding those from Mangili.
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kambera
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara province: east Sumba island.