Lorediakarkar

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A language of Vanuatu

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User Population

340 (2000). Ethnic population: 850.

Location

Sanma province: Espiritu Santo island, central east coast.

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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, East Santo, South
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Shark Bay [ssv].

Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Shifting to Shark Bay [ssv] (Wurm 2007). Few key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lorediakarkar