Javanese, New Caledonian

A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639: jas
Population: 3,860 (2014 census). , based on ethnicity. Ethnic population: 11,000 (2012 J. Leclerc).
Location:: South province: Nouméa peninsula.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Javanese
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to French [fra].
Other Comments: Migrant workers who came primarily between 1900 and 1938. Since World War II migration continued in both directions by individuals and families. The language is influenced by French, in contrast to Javanese [jav] of Indonesia, which is influenced by Indonesian [ind]. Muslim.

Location: South province: Nouméa peninsula.