Kupang Malay

Kupang Malay is a Malay-based creole language spoken in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, which is on the west end of Timor Island. Kupang Malay is presently used as a lingua franca for inter-ethnic communication, and it also has native speakers.

"Kupang language" redirects here. For other language called Kupang, see Helong language.
Kupang Malay
Melayu Kupang
Native toIndonesia
RegionKupang, West Timor
Native speakers
L1: 200,000 (2015)
L2: 150,000 (2015)
Malay-based creole
  • Eastern Indonesian Malay
    • Kupang Malay
Language codes
ISO 639-3mkn
Glottologkupa1239

It is based on archaic Malay mixed mostly with Dutch, Portuguese, and other local languages. It is similar to Ambonese Malay with several differences in vocabulary and accent. Its grammatical system resembles other Eastern Indonesian Malay creoles.

Kupang Malay originated sometime before the 17th century. Kupang Malay has Rotinese influence.

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