Ngad’a

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Badjava, Bajava, Bajawa, Nad’a, Ngada, Nga’da, Ngadha, Rokka

Population

60,000 (1995).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara Province. South central Flores island, between Manggarai [mqy], Ende [end], and Li’o [ljl] language areas.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Bajawa, Central Ngada, South Ngada. Dialect diversity.

Language Development

Grammar.

Other Comments

Christian.