Seke

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
ske
Alternate Names
Baravet, Bwaravet, Dol, Ske
Autonym
Seke
User Population

300 (2011 K. Johnson). Ethnic population: 430.

Location

Penama province: Pentecost island.

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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, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu
Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Mixed: home, community. Adults only. Positive attitudes. Shifting to Bislama [bis].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: Less than 90% at a basic level. Literature. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Seke
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.