(documentation KupangMalayLanguage EnglishLanguage "The KupangMalayLanguage is a MalayBasedCreoleLanguage of Indonesia (Nusa Tenggara). SIL code: MKN. ISO 639-2: crp. Population: 200,000 mother tongue speakers (1997 Max Jacob). Others use it as a second language. Region: Kupang and surrounding towns, West Timor. Alternate names: KUPANG. Dialects: AIR MATA. Comments: 2 dialects. Some preachers preach in it. Loan words from Rote, Portuguese, Chinese, Uab Meto (Atoni), Sabu, Spanish, Dutch, English. Newspapers, radio programs. Christian. Bible portions 1999.(extract from http:/ / www.ethnologue.com/ )") |
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