Fortsenal

FRT

threatened

Alternate Names: Kiai

Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Akei ,.

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
West Santo

Demographics: 450 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 560.

Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Used by 70% of children. Positive attitudes.

Nation of Origin: Vanuatu