Duke

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: nke
Alternate Names: Kolombangara, Ndughore, Nduke
Population: 2,310 (1999 SIL).
Location:: Western province: Kolombangara island.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, New Georgia, West
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Lungga [lga] and Roviana [rug].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Marovo [mvo]. Also use Pijin [pis]. Also use Roviana [rug].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 40% fluently, 60% haltingly. Motivation for literacy high. Prefer to read English [eng] more than Pijin.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Western province: Kolombangara island.