Shark Bay

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: ssv
Alternate Names: Ngen
Population: 450 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,130.
Location:: Sanma province: east Espiritu Santo island and Litaro (Pilot) islands; Shark Bay coast.
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, East Santo, South
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Lorediakarkar [lnn].
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Bislama [bis] (Wurm 2007). Some key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Other Comments: Not to be confused with Ngen [gnj] (Côte d’Ivoire).

Location: Sanma province: east Espiritu Santo island and Litaro (Pilot) islands; Shark Bay coast.