Neku

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A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639-3
nek
Population

130 (2009 census), decreasing. 34% live in greater Nouméa.

Location

West coast, Bourail and Moindou, lower valley.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Southern, South, Wailic
Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Ajië [aji], Tiri [cir] and French [fra] (2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Neku
Other Comments

Christian.