alune
Alune is a language spoken by the Alune people on the Indonesian island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara. It is part of the Austronesian language family, and linguists generally place it within the Malayo-Polynesian subgroup, though its precise internal classification varies among researchers. The language is used in everyday conversation, in traditional ceremonies, and in local storytelling.
Many Alune speakers are bilingual in Indonesian, the national language, and in neighboring Sumban languages such
Dialects and regional variation exist within Alune, reflecting geographic separation across Sumba. Phonologically, the language features
In culture and oral tradition, Alune plays a role in myths, songs, and customary narratives that convey