Kangean

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Population

110,000 (2000 census).

Location

East Java Province. Kangean islands.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Barely intelligible with East Madura [mad]. A separate language (Stevens 1968). Lexical similarity: 75% with Madura [mad].

Language Development

Poetry. Radio programs.

Language Resources