Lakon

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A language of Vanuatu

Alternate Names

Lakona, Lakona Bay, West Gaua

Lakon

User Population

800 (2020 A. François).

Torba province: Banks Islands group, Gaua island.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

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

Qatareu, Togla, Vure.

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Vure dialect has about 60 speakers, Qatareu and Togla dialects have 1 speaker each. Entire ethnic group speaks Lakon. Most key domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Olrat [olr].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools, in 2 primary schools. Literature.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Lakon

Latin script [Latn].