Kemak language

Kemak
Region	East Timor
Native speakers	72,000 (2010 census)^[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (MP) Nuclear MP (Central–Eastern) Timor–Babar Ramelaic West Kemak
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`kem`
Glottolog	`kema1243`^[2]
Distribution of Kemak mother-tongue speakers in East Timor

Kemak is a language spoken in East Timor and in the border region of Indonesian West Timor. An alternate name is Ema. It is most closely related to Tocodede and Mambai. It has the status of one of the national languages in the East Timor constitution, besides the official languages of Portuguese and Tetum. The number of speakers has fallen in recent years.

References

↑ Kemak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Kemak". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

Central Malayo-Polynesian languages

Sumba–Flores

Bima

Sumba-Manggarai	Hawu ? Dhao ? Kambera Mamboru Anakalangu Wanukaka Pondok Baliledo Wejewa Lamboya Kodi Gaura Komodo Manggarai Riung Rembong Rajong Kepo' Wae Rana Palu'e Ende Li'o Nage Ke'o Ngad'a Rongga So'a

Flores-Lembata

Kedang

Sika-Lamaholot

Timoric ?	Kemak Tukudede Mambai Idalaka Dawan Amarasi Helong Bilba Dengka Lole Ringgou Dela-Oenale Termanu Tii Tetum Bekais Wetar Galoli Luang Makuva

Babar	West Damar ? Dawera-Daweloor North Babar Dai Masela Serili Southeast Babar Emplawas Imroing Tela'a

Unclassified	Naueti Kairui Waimoa Midiki

Kowiai

Kowiai

Central Maluku ?

Teor-Kur

West Central Maluku

East Central Maluku

? indicates classification dispute
† indicates extinct status

Languages of East Timor

Official languages	Portuguese Tetum

National languages	Atauru Baikeno Bekais Bunak Fataluku Galoli Habun Idalaka Kawaimina Kemak Makalero Makasae Makuv'a Mambai Tocodede

Working languages	Indonesian English

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