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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara) > Kabola

Kabola

A language of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)

ISO 639-3klz

Population  3,900 (1995 N. Johnston).
Region  Lesser Sundas, Northwest (Bird’s Head) Alor Island.
Language map  Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara enlargements
Dialects  Pintumbang, Tang’ala, Meibuil, Otvai, Kebun Kopi. Dialect names and locations in Wurm and Hattori (1981) are disputed by native speakers. May be more than 1 language. Based on linguistic differences and social identity, best considered a separate language from Adang [adn].
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, West, West Timor-Alor-Pantar, Alor-Pantar, Alor
Comments  Christian, Muslim.