Eton

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: etn
Alternate Names: Eastern Efate, Epwau
Population: 500 (1989 census).
Location:: Shefa province: southeast Efate island, Eton, Pang Pang, and surrounding villages.
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, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, Central Vanuatu
Dialects: Eton, Pang Pang. Formerly thought a dialect of South Efate [erk]. 88% inherent intelligibility of Lelepa [lpa], 64% of South Efate.
Language Use: Pang Pang dialect has few remaining speakers. Used by all. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use English [eng]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Lelepa [lpa]. Also use North Efate [llp]. Also use South Efate [erk].
Language Development: Texts.

Location: Shefa province: southeast Efate island, Eton, Pang Pang, and surrounding villages.