Nokuku

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: nkk
Alternate Names: Nogugu
Population: 160 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 400.
Location:: Sanma province: northwest 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
Typology: 14 consonants and 6 vowels.
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains retained. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Bible portions: 1906–1918.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nokuku
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Sanma province: northwest Espiritu Santo island.