Sika

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ski
Alternate Names
Krowe, Maumere, Sara Sikka, Sikka, Sikkanese
Population

175,000 (Lewis and Grimes 1995).

Location

East Nusa Tenggara Province. East Flores island, between Li’o [ljl] and Lamaholot [slp] language areas.

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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.
Other Comments

Christian.