Fataluku

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Dagada, Dagaga, Dagoda’

Population

37,000 (2010 census).

Location

Lautém district: Los Palos area on Timor island east tip.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

May be related to Oirata [oia] on nearby Kisar Island. Significant dialect variation. May be several languages.

Typology

Verb final.

Language Development

Bible portions.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.