LKN ISO 639-3
Lakon
Lakon Autonym
A language of Vanuatu
- ISO 639
- lkn
- Alternate Names
- Lakona, Lakona Bay, West Gaua
- Autonym
- Lakon
- Population
- 800 (2020 A. François).
- Location:
- Torba province: Banks Islands group, Gaua island.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational).
- 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
- Qatareu, Togla, Vure.
- Language Use
- Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Vure dialect has about 60 speakers, Qatareu and Togla dialects have 1 speaker each. Entire ethnic group speaks Lakon. Most key domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use English [eng]. Used as L2 by Olrat [olr].
- Language Development
- 2 primary schools. Literature.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Lakon
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Torba province: Banks Islands group, Gaua island.
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