Sika
A language of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)
| Population | 175,000 (Lewis and Grimes 1995). |
| Region | Lesser Sundas, eastern Flores Island, between Li’o and Lamaholot. |
| Language maps |
Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara and Southwestern Maluku Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara enlargements |
| Alternate names | Krowe, Maumere, Sara Sikka, Sikka, Sikkanese |
| Dialects | Sara Krowe (Central Sikka), Sikka Natar (South Coast Sikka, Kangaé), Tana Ai. Wide linguistic and cultural variation. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Flores-Lembata |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
GRIMES, Charles E.; LEWIS, E. Douglas, authors. 1995. "Sika: introduction and wordlist."
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