The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: DJK
ISO 639-2: cpe
| Population | 15,542 in Suriname, including 14,353 Aukan, 33 Aluku, 1,156 Paramaccan (1980 census). Population total both countries 21,500 or more. |
| Region | Eastern along the Marowijne and Tapanahony rivers, northeastern along the Cottica River. Aluku are along the French Guiana border and in French Guiana. Paramaccan are in northeast Suriname. Also spoken in French Guiana. |
| Alternate names | NDYUKA, NDJUKÁ, NJUKÁ, 'DJUKA', 'DJOEKA', AUKAANS, OKANISI |
| Dialects | AUKAN, ALUKU (ALOEKOE, BONI), PARAMACCAN. |
| Classification | Creole, English based, Atlantic, Suriname, Ndyuka. |
| Comments | Kwinti is further removed from Aukan than are Aluku and Paramaccan. The society was formed by escaped slaves. Subsistence and economy is Amerindian, social culture and religion are West African. Aluku has more French influence than Paramaccan does. Any spelling of Ndyuka without the initial nasal is considered derogatory. 'Aukan' is English, 'Aukaans' is Dutch. Dictionary. Grammar. Tonal. Literacy rate in first language: Below 1%. Literacy rate in second language: 15% to 25%. Traditional religion, Christian. NT 1999. |
