Lampung Api
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A language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Api, Lampong, Lampung, Lampung Pesisir
Population
827,000 (2000 census).
Location
Bengkulu province: Kaur regency; Lampung province: Lampung Barat and Tanggamus regencies in Semangko bay area; Way Kanan, north Lampung, and Pringsewu regencies on Lampung bay east coast; also Sebuku, Sebesi, Tabuan, and Legundi islands; Sumatera Selatan province: Ogan Komering Ulu, Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan, and Ogan Komering Ulu Timur regencies, near Kanan river headwaters.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
Krui (Kroe, Kru’i, Njo, Western Lampung), Southern Pesisir, Pubian, Ranau, Sungkai, Daya.
Language Use
Outside of the city, home and village everyday. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2002.
Language Resources
Teachers must use L1, especially in lower grades. Muslim.