Dela-Oenale

ROW

vigorous

Alternate Names: Dela, Delha, Oe Nale, Rote, Rote Barat, Roti, Rotinese, Western Rote

Dialects: Dela (Delha), Oenale (Oe Nale).

Genealogy:

Austronesian

Malayo-Polynesian

Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Timor-Babar

Nuclear Timor

Rote

Demographics: 7,000 (2002 UKAW).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development: Bible portions.

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.