Also Known As:
Pitcairnese, Pitcairn English, Pitkern, Norfuk, Norf'k, Norfolkese, Norfolk Language
Dialects & Varieties
- Norfolk English
Norf'k
Norf'k
Severely Endangered
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
800
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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Norfolk Island, Australia, New Zealand
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
"Knowledge and use of Norf'k enjoys considerable prestige, and public support for a revival programme is substantial."
Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Competing proposals for standardized spelling arose in the late 1980s.
Recent Resources
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