Palu’e

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ple
Alternate Names
Lu’a, Palue, Paluqe
Population

10,000 (Grimes et al. 1997).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara Province. Palu’e island, north of central Flores island. North coast, Flores mainland, northwest of Maumere, Nangahure village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Bima-Lembata
Dialects

Possible grouping with Ende [end] and Li’o [ljl] languages; marginal intelligibility of Li’o.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Palu’e
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.