Alternate Names: Dao, Kahore, Ndao, Ndaonese, Ndaundau
Dialects: None known. Related to Hawu ,. Complex phonology.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 5,000 (1997 A. Ranoh).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Helong [heg].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 2000–2011.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Dhao. Rote neighbors refer to them as ‘Ndao’. Christian.