Javanese, New Caledonian

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A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639-3
jas
User Population

3,860 (2014 census), based on ethnicity. Ethnic population: 11,000 (2012 J. Leclerc).

Location

South province: Nouméa peninsula.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to French [fra].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Javanese, New Caledonian
Other Comments

Migrant workers who came primarily between 1900 and 1938. Since World War II migration continued in both directions by individuals and families. The language is influenced by French, in contrast to Javanese [jav] of Indonesia, which is influenced by Indonesian [ind]. Muslim.