Fanbak

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: fnb
Alternate Names: Fanbyak, Orkon
Population: 95 (2015 M. Franjieh). Ethnic population: 190 (2015 M. Franjieh).
Location:: Malampa province: North Ambrym island, Faramsu, Ranvetlam, and Konkon villages.
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, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with North Ambrym [mmg] and 40% with Southeast Ambrym [tvk].
Language Use: Since all Fanbak live in villages populated by North Ambrym [mmg] speakers, interaction with these speakers is in North Ambrym. Children attend North Ambrym-speaking kindergarten, and church services are held in Bislama [bis] or in North Ambrym. Home, garden, formal ceremonies. All also use North Ambrym [mmg].
Language Development: Texts.

Location: Malampa province: North Ambrym island, Faramsu, Ranvetlam, and Konkon villages.