Eton

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
etn
Alternate Names
Eastern Efate, Epwau
User Population

500 (1989 census).

Location

Shefa province: southeast Efate island, Eton, Pang Pang, and surrounding villages.

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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, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, Central Vanuatu
Dialects

Eton, Pang Pang. Formerly thought a dialect of South Efate [erk]. 88% inherent intelligibility of Lelepa [lpa], 64% of South Efate.

Language Use

Pang Pang dialect has few remaining speakers. Used by all. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use English [eng]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Lelepa [lpa]. Also use North Efate [llp]. Also use South Efate [erk].

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Eton