| Population |
7,000 (2002 UKAW). Ethnic population: 7,000. |
| Region |
Rote Island west coast, Dela and Oe Nale domains. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku
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| Alternate names |
Delha, Oe Nale, Rote, Rote Barat, Roti, Rotinese, Western Rote |
| Dialects |
Dela (Delha), Oenale (Oe Nale). Dela-Oenale seems between Dengka [dnk] and Dhao [nfa]. |
| 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, traditional religion. |