Fortsenal

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: frt
Alternate Names: Kiai, Vara Kiai
Population: 450 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 560.
Location:: Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island.
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, West Santo
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Akei [tsr] and Wailapa [wlr].
Typology: 14 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fortsenal
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island.