Xârâcùù

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A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639-3
ane
Alternate Names
Anesu, Canala, Haraneu, Kanala, Naa Xaracuu, Xaracii
User Population

5,730 (2009 census).

Location

North and South provinces: east coast, Canala and Thio; west coast Boulouparis and La Foa.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Southern, South, Xaracuu-Xaragure
Typology

SVO, VOS; classifiers; dual number; definite article; 26 consonants and 34 vowels; stress on the first syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.

Language Use

Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Taught in primary schools. Taught in secondary schools at 2 junior high schools. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Xârâcùù
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in early 1980s.

Other Comments

Christian.