’Are’are
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A language of Solomon Islands
Alternate Names
Areare
Autonym
’Are’are
User Population
17,900 (1999 SIL), increasing. Few monolinguals.
Location
Malaita province: central Malaita island, 2 areas; western tip, Guadalcanal island. Some in Honiara.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Dialects
’Are’are, Marau (Marau Sound).
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1957–2008.