Bilba
A language of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)
| Population | 7,000 (2002 UKAW). Ethnic population: 7,000. |
| Region | Rote Island east, domains of Bilba, Diu, and Lelenuk. West of Ringgou. Communities on Semau Island and Timor mainland near Kupang. |
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Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku |
| Alternate names | Belubaa, Bilbaa, Eastern Rote, Rote, Rote Timur, Roti, Rotinese |
| Dialects | Bilba, Diu, Lelenuk. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Extra-Ramelaic, West |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Kupang Indonesian [ind]. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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