Fanbak

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
fnb
Alternate Names
Fanbyak, Orkon
User Population

95 (2015 M. Franjieh). Ethnic population: 190 (2015 M. Franjieh).

Location

Malampa province: North Ambrym island, Faramsu, Ranvetlam, and Konkon villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

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, East Vanuatu
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with North Ambrym [mmg] and 40% with Southeast Ambrym [tvk].

Language Use

Since all Fanbak live in villages populated by North Ambrym [mmg] speakers, interaction with these speakers is in North Ambrym. Children attend North Ambrym-speaking kindergarten, and church services are held in Bislama [bis] or in North Ambrym. Home, garden, formal ceremonies. All also use North Ambrym [mmg].

Language Development

Texts.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Fanbak