Ke’o

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Nage-Keo
Population

40,000 (2001 L. Baird). Ethnic population: 40,000.

Location

East Nusa Tenggara Province, 4 villages. South central Flores island, south and southeast of Ebu Lobo volcano.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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

Distinct from but most similar to Nage [nxe].

Typology

SVO; isolating language; 4-way phonemic stop distinction

Language Use

All domains, ceremonies, personal letter-writing. All ages.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 20% Indonesian. Literacy program by government for adults and in schools. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ke’o
Other Comments

People and language are both called Ke’o. Muslim, Christian, traditional religion.