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Kamang

A language of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara)

ISO 639-3woi

Population  16,500 (2000).
Region  Alor Island, east central, between Abui and Tanglapui, Woisika village. Kamang dialect is spoken there and in 2 other villages.
Language map  Indonesia, Nusa Tenggara enlargements
Alternate names   Waisika, Woisika
Dialects  Lembur (Limbur, Kawel), Sibo, Kamang, Tiayai, Watang, Kamana-Kamang. Probably more than 1 language.
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, West, West Timor-Alor-Pantar, Alor-Pantar, Alor
Comments  Reportedly ‘Kamang’ is preferred by speakers as language name.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

GASAWAY, Eileen, author. 1980. Review of: Woiskia II: Phonemics, by W. A. L. Stokhof.  Available online