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Regional languages are an important part of cultural identity and are currently facing the threat of extinction due to a decline in the number of speakers and limited written documentation. The Kusa Manea language in Malaka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, shows signs of a shift in usage, particularly among the younger generation. This study aims to develop a trilingual picture dictionary (Kusa-Manea–Indonesian–English), test its readability and community acceptance, and analyze its contribution to the revitalization of the regional language. The method used is a participatory approach within Community Service (PKM) activities involving native speakers, teachers, and students. The stages of the service project included vocabulary identification, language documentation, orthography development, dictionary development, as well as validation and readability testing. The project resulted in an illustrated dictionary containing approximately 200 basic vocabulary words accompanied by visual illustrations. Validation showed a high level of acceptance among native speakers, while readability testing indicated that approximately 80% of students were able to understand the vocabulary with the aid of images. These findings demonstrate that the trilingual picture dictionary is an effective literacy tool capable of enhancing language comprehension and supporting the revitalization of the Kusa Manea language through a visual and contextual approach.

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picture dictionary Kusa-Manea language literacy language revitalization trilingual kamus bergambar bahasa kusa-manea melek huruf revitalisasi bahasa trilingual

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Snae, A., Tamelan, T. M., Hoinbala, F. R., Hambandima, E. S. N., Halle, B., Eunike Lado, & Ferderika, G. J. (2026). The Kusa-Manea Trilingual Picture Dictionary as a Literacy Innovation for the Revitalization of Local Languages. Suluh: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 1(2), 60–68. Retrieved from https://jurnal.stiq.assyifa.ac.id/suluh/article/view/1236

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