Roma
A language of Indonesia (Maluku)
| Population | 1,700 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | South Maluku, Roma Island north of Timor Island, Jerusu village. |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Southern Maluku Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku |
| Alternate names | Romang |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Extra-Ramelaic, East, Luang-Kisar, Kisar |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. |
| Comments | Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
STEVEN, Lee A., author. 1991. The phonology of Roma, an Austronesian language of eastern Indonesia.
Vernacular Publications
Ethnologue: Web |
Ethnologue: Print |
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