Sakao

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: sku
Alternate Names: Hog Harbour, Klep, N’kep, Sakau, Santo
Population: 2,000 (Crowley 2002b).
Location:: Sanma province: northeast Espiritu Santo island.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, East Santo, North
Typology: SVO; noun head initial; dual and paucal numbers; no articles; 14 consonants and 12 vowels; stress on final syllable; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; verb serialization with restricted set of verbs.
Language Use: Home, local politics, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bislama [bis]. Also use Tolomako [tlm].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Low. No systematic adherence to one orthography. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1905–1949.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sakao
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Sanma province: northeast Espiritu Santo island.