Daakaka

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
bpa
Alternate Names
Baiap, Dakaka, South Ambrym
Population

1,200 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

South Ambrym.

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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, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu
Dialects

Sesivi. Several other dialects.

Language Use

Bislama [bis] is also used in contexts where other language speakers are present, e.g. court cases.

Language Development
Poetry. Videos.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Daakaka