Tengger

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
tes
Alternate Names
Tenggerese
Population

80,000 (2000 census).

Location

East Java Province. South of Pasuran regency. Area near Mount Bromo.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
Dialects

May be marginally intelligible with Javanese [jav].

Language Use

Also use Javanese [jav]. 20% use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 20%.
Writing
Javanese script.
Other Comments

Ethnically distinct from Javanese. Hindu, Muslim, Christian.