Duke
A language of Solomon Islands
| Population | 2,310 (1999 SIL). |
| Region | Kolombangara Island, Western Province. |
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| Alternate names | Kolombangara, Ndughore, Nduke |
| Dialects | Similar to Lungga [lga] and Roviana [rug]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, New Georgia, West |
| Language use | All domains. All ages. Prefer to read English more than Pijin. Also use Pijin [pis], Marovo [mvo], Roviana, or English. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 40% fluently, 60% haltingly. Motivation for literacy high. |
| Comments | Christian, Baha’i. |
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