Chuukese

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A language of Micronesia

ISO 639-3
chk
Alternate Names
Chuuk, Lagoon Chuukese, Ruk, Truk, Trukese
Population

45,900 in Micronesia (2000 census). Population total all countries: 51,330.

Location

Chuuk Lagoon, Caroline Islands, some on Ponape. Also in Guam, United States.

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Language Status

2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in State of Chuuk (1989, Chuuk State Constitution, Article 11(6)).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Micronesian, Micronesian Proper, Ponapeic-Trukic, Trukic
Dialects

East Lagoon, Fayichuck.

Language Use

Vigorous. 45,000 including L2 users (1991 UBS).

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1989–2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chuukese
Writing
Latin script.