Shark Bay

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
ssv
Alternate Names
Ngen
User Population

450 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,130.

Location

Sanma province: east Espiritu Santo island and Litaro (Pilot) islands; Shark Bay coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

None known. Reportedly similar to Lorediakarkar [lnn].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Bislama [bis] (Wurm 2007). Some key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shark Bay
Other Comments

Not to be confused with Ngen [gnj] (Côte d’Ivoire).