Eton

ETN

vigorous

Alternate Names: Eastern Efate, Epwau

Dialects: Eton, Pang Pang. Formerly thought a dialect of South Efate ,. 88% inherent intelligibility of Lelepa ,, 64% of South Efate.

Genealogy:

Austronesian

Malayo-Polynesian

Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Eastern Malayo-Polynesian

Oceanic

Central-Eastern Oceanic

Remote Oceanic

North and Central Vanuatu

Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands

Central Vanuatu

Demographics: 500 (1989 census).

Language Use: Pang Pang dialect has few remaining speakers. All ages. Also use Bislama [bis], English [eng], French [fra], Lelepa [lpa], North Efate [llp], South Efate [erk].

Nation of Origin: Vanuatu