Chamorro

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Northern Mariana Islands

Language NameChamorro

User Population

14,200 in Northern Mariana Islands (2005 UNSD). Very few monolinguals.

Location

Widespread.

Alternate Names

Chamorru, Tjamoro

Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (1978, Constitution, Article 22(3)), dominant indigenous language; co-official with English [eng] and Carolinian [cal].

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Carolinian [cal], Tanapag [tpv].

Language Development

Active language use development (2011). Taught as subject in primary and secondary schools.

Other Comments

Christian.

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United States

Language NameChamorro

User Population

19,800 in United States (2015 census).

Location

Scattered.

Alternate Names

Chamorru

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Language Use

Most also use English [eng].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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