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Dhèu Dhao | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 5,000 (1997) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Indonesia (East Nusa Tenggara) | |
| Languages | |
| Dhao (L1) Rotenese, Kupang Malay, and Indonesian (L2) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (mainly Protestantism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Savu • Sumba • Rotenese |
The Dhao people (Dhao: Dhèu Dhao), also known as Ndao, are an ethnic group originating from Ndao Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Even though the geographical location of its distribution is closer to the Rotenese people, linguistically, this is more closely related to the Savu people and more distantly to the Sumba people.[1]
Languages
The contemporary Dhao people are characterized by their multilingualism, with most of them being able to speak more than two languages. They can speak at least Dhao, Kupang Malay, Indonesian, and Rotenese.[2]
There is a digital the Bible translation that uses the Dhao language, initiated by the SABDA Foundation, an Indonesian non-profit Christian organization.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Grimes, Charles E. (2010). Hawu and Dhao in Eastern Indonesia: Revisiting Their Relationship. p. 253.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Balukh, Jermy (2020). A Grammar of Dhao: An Endangered Austronesian Language in Eastern Indonesia. Amsterdam: Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics (LOT).
- ^ "Dhao – Alkitab SABDA". alkitab.sabda.org (in Indonesian). Yayasan Lembaga SABDA (YLSA). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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