Komodo language

Austronesian language from Komodo Island From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Komodo language (Wana Modo)[1] is a language spoken by the present-day inhabitants of Komodo Island, with a small population of speakers on mainland Flores,[3] as well as by the extinct Komodo people.[4]

NativetoIndonesia
RegionKomodo Island and mainland Flores
EthnicityKomodo (extinct)
Bugis and Bimanese (only on Komodo Island)
Native speakers
(700 cited 2000)[2]
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Komodo
Wana Modo[1]
Native toIndonesia
RegionKomodo Island and mainland Flores
EthnicityKomodo (extinct)
Bugis and Bimanese (only on Komodo Island)
Native speakers
(700 cited 2000)[2]
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3kvh
Glottologkomo1261  Komodo
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Komodo belongs to the Austronesian language family, and is a distinct and separate language from Manggarai.

In the Komodo language, the famous Komodo dragons are known as sebae 'twins', due to belief by the Komodo people that they share the same spiritual mother as the dragons.[5][6]

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