Neku

A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639: nek
Population: 130 (2009 census), decreasing. 34% live in greater Nouméa.
Location:: South province: west coast, Bourail and Moindou, lower valley.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Southern, South, Wailic
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Ajië [aji], Tiri [cir] and French [fra] (Wurm 2007). Shifted to French [fra].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: South province: west coast, Bourail and Moindou, lower valley.