Sakao

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
sku
Alternate Names
Hog Harbour, Klep, N’kep, Sakau, Santo
User Population

2,000 (Crowley 2002b).

Location

Sanma province: northeast Espiritu Santo island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, East Santo, North
Typology

SVO; noun head initial; dual and paucal numbers; no articles; 14 consonants and 12 vowels; stress on final syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; verb serialization with restricted set of verbs.

Language Use

Home, local politics, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use Tolomako [tlm].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Low. No systematic adherence to one orthography. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1905–1949.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sakao
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.