Natügu

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
ntu
Alternate Names
Nambakaengö, Natqgu, Northern Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Autonym
Natügu
User Population

4,280 (2007 census), increasing.

Location

Temotu province: west Santa Cruz island, Graciosa Bay; some on north coast.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Temotu, Reefs-Santa Cruz
Dialects

Ndeni (Deni), Londai, Malo, Bënwë, Nea, Nooli. Speakers of most dialects understand Malo and Bënwë.

Typology

VSO.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, church, village. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Pijin [pis]. Used as L2 by Engdewu [ngr].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–60%. English texts. Pijin lectures. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 2005–2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Natügu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].