Rapa

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A language of French Polynesia

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Rapan
Population

300 (2007 census). Ethnic population: 480 (on island; many more on other islands, esp. Tahiti).

Location

Austral Islands, Rapa (Rapa Iti) island, Ha’urei and ’Area.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, Central Pacific, East Fijian-Polynesian, Polynesian, Nuclear, East, Central
Dialects

May be a dialect of Austral [aut].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Teachers desire to preserve Rapa. Shifting to Tahitian [tah] (2007). Mainly adults. Also use Tahitian [tah] or French [fra]. French proficiency limited.

Language Development
Dictionary. Bible portions: 2008.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Rapa
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.