Also Known As:
Tongareva, Mangarongaro, Penrhynese
Dialects & Varieties
Penrhyn-English dictionary
Penrhyn-English dictionary
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~500
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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
1,500
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Those who leave the atoll typically speak English. Rarotongan is common even on the atoll.
Location and Context
Countries
Cook Islands
Location Description
Spoken on Penrhyn island, the northern most island in the Cook Islands. It is an atoll with two inhabited villages, Omoka and Tetautua.
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
No institutional support
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English, Rarotongan
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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Recent Resources
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