Rapa

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A language of French Polynesia

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Alternate Names
Rapan
Autonym
Reo Rapa
User Population

300 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 515 (2012 census). Populations for Rapa island; many more on other islands, especially Tahiti.

Location

Austral Islands: Rapa (Rapa Iti) island, ’Area, Ha’urei villages.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear, East, Central
Dialects

May be a dialect of Austral [aut].

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to Tahitian [tah]. Also use French [fra], but with limited proficiency.

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rapa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.