Also Known As:
Present Great Andamanese, Jeru, Andamanese, Great Andamanese
Dialects & Varieties
- Sare
- Jero
Endangered Languages of the Andaman Islands
Anvita Abbi. 2006. "Endangered Languages of the Andaman Islands." 64: München: Lincom.
Critically Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
5-6
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
37
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"The Great Andamanese, especially those who visit Port Blair frequently, have a functional knowledge of Hindi and Bangla. Some of them also understand a few words spoken in English."
Location and Context
Countries
Andaman Islands, India
Location Description
Strait Island
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Hindi, Bangla
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
"The project “Vanishing Voices of the Great Andamanese” was funded by the Hans Rausing Endangered La
Audio sample meaning, "dog."
Contributor:
Dr. Anvita Abbi
Audio sample meaning, "snake."