Rikou
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A language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Eastern Rote, Ringgou, Rote, Rote Timur, Roti, Rotinese
Population
12,000 (2011).
Location
East Nusa Tenggara province: East Rote island, Landu, Oe Pao, and Rikou areas.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
Rikou, Landu, Oe Pao (Oepao).
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development
NT: 2004.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
‘Ringgou’ is the pronunciation in some other Rote languages. Ethnic autonym: Rikou. Christian.