Also Known As:
Ngatik Men's Language, "Ngatikese", Micronesian Pidgin
Dialects & Varieties
Personal Communication on Ngatik Men's Creole
Personal Communication on Ngatik Men's Creole
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15-30
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
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
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
50-100
Semi-speakers or rememberers
50-100
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Men typically only speak the language in male-only environments, such as fishing, sailing, or playing checkers or card games. There is a significant population shift to the island of Pohnpei and many young men enter the cash economy. There are fewer men in recent years who engage in traditional activities such as sailing or growing taro where the language would be acquired and spoken.
Location and Context
Countries
Micronesia
Location Description
Sapwuahfik Atoll, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. Also some of Pohnpei island, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.
Government Support
None
Institutional Support
None
Speakers' Attitude
Mostly neutral, but feelings range from negative to positive.
Other Languages Used By The Community
Ngatikese, Pohnpeian, English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
Other languages are used in almost all domains except for a small number of traditional male-only domains.
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Roman-based
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
参考消息
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