Language Snapshots

Kodi (Indonesia) – Language Snapshot

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Abstract

Kodi is an Austronesian language spoken in Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, eastern Indonesia. Even though some work has been done on Kodi (Sukerti 2013, inter alia), it remains a largely under-documented language. Further, Kodi is vulnerable or threatened because Indonesian, the prestigious national language, is used in most sociolinguistic domains outside the domestic sphere (e.g., education, public offices, religious services). It has also penetrated almost every Kodi household through such things as media and information technology (e.g., television and smartphones). Current research aims to collect audio-visual data to meet the urgent need for fuller documentation and preservation of Kodi language and culture.

Keywords: Kodi, Austronesian language, Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, eastern Indonesia

How to Cite:

Ghanggo Ate, Y., (2020) “Kodi (Indonesia) – Language Snapshot”, Language Documentation and Description 19, 171-180. doi: https://doi.org/10.25894/ldd77