Olrat

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
olr
Autonym
Olrat
User Population

3 (2020 A. François).

Location

Torba province: Gaua island west coast, mainly Dolap village.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

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. Reportedly similar to Koro [krf] and Lakon [lkn].

Language Use

Active use probably ceased around 1950s. Shifted to Lakon [lkn].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Olrat
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.

Other Comments

In the 20th century the Olrat moved from their mountain village to Gaua west coast villages and adopted the dominant language Lakon [lkn].