Rapa | Ethnologue

A language of French Polynesia

ISO 639: ray
Alternate Names: Rapan
Autonym: Reo Rapa
Population: 300 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 515 (2012 census). Populations for Rapa island; many more on other islands, especially Tahiti.
Location:: Austral Islands: Rapa (Rapa Iti) island, ’Area, Ha’urei villages.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear, East, Central
Dialects: May be a dialect of Austral [aut].
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to Tahitian [tah]. Also use French [fra], but with limited proficiency.
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Rapa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Austral Islands: Rapa (Rapa Iti) island, ’Area, Ha’urei villages.