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CLASSIFICATION		Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Meso Melanesian
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		kkk
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Information from: “Kokota Grammar” . Bill Palmer (2009) Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press

Threatened

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1,200
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
The number of Kokota speakers is probably approaching 1,200

DOMAINS OF USE

SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS

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Kokota is the normal language of communication in all three villages where it is spoken. It is used for most purposes except schooling where English or Pijin are used. Church services are usually in Pijin.

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

English
Pijin
Zabana
Cheke Holo

LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS

Kokota may be at risk from Zabana and Cheke Holo which are spreading throughout the island. Many speakers express the opinion that Cheke Holo will eventually be spoken by everyone on Santa Isabel.

PLACES: Solomon Islands

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Kokota is spoken on Santa Isabel in three villages; Goveo, Sisiga, and Hurepelo.

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
530
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
530 (1999 SIL)

DATE OF INFO: 1999

PLACES: Solomon Islands;

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~200
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
In 1990, 200 speakers were reported. There may be fewer now.

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
More on Orthography: No literacy in language

PLACES: Solomon Islands

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Northeastern and southwestern coast of the central part of Santa Isabel Island

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
200
Native speakers worldwide

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
530
Native speakers worldwide

	Oceanic Linguistics Special Publication			2009	Kokota Grammar				Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press	35			Bill Palmer	Palmer, Bill. 2009. "Kokota Grammar." 35: Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press.	HHOLD	1,200		1000-9999	The number of Kokota speakers is probably approaching 1,200	English, Pijin, Zabana, Cheke Holo	Kokota may be at risk from Zabana and Cheke Holo which are spreading throughout the island. Many speakers express the opinion that Cheke Holo will eventually be spoken by everyone on Santa Isabel.		Threatened (60 percent certain, based on the evidence available)	Kokota is the normal language of communication in all three villages where it is spoken. It is used for most purposes except schooling where English or Pijin are used. Church services are usually in Pijin.	12	10	Solomon Islands	Kokota is spoken on Santa Isabel in three villages; Goveo, Sisiga, and Hurepelo.	-7.94, 159.168; -8.1906, 159.222
0199255911				2005	The World Atlas of Language Structures			Bernard Comrie and David Gil and Martin Haspelmath and Matthew S. Dryer	Oxford University Press		New York			2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.															-8.0,159.133333333
			16	2009	Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)			M. Paul Lewis	SIL International		Dallas, TX	http://www.ethnologue.com/		Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)	ll_pub	530	1999	100-999	530 (1999 SIL)				Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)				Solomon Islands;
			3rd	2010	Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger				UNESCO Publishing		Paris	http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas	Christopher Moseley (ed.)	Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)	ll_pub	200		100-999					Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)						-8.0347,159.1781
070071197X		3	1	2007	Australia and the Pacific	Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages	424-557		Routledge		Abingdon		Stephen A Wurm	Wurm, Stephen A. 2007. Australia and the Pacific. In Christopher Moseley, Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn., 424-557. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X	ll_pub	~200		100-999	In 1990, 200 speakers were reported. There may be fewer now.	Cheke Holo (or Maringhe), Zabana (or Kia), Solomon Pijin		all	Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)				Solomon Islands	Northeastern and southwestern coast of the central part of Santa Isabel Island
					World Oral Literature Project							http://www.oralliterature.org		"World Oral Literature Project." Online: http://www.oralliterature.org.		530		100-999					Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available)

Kokota

Language metadata

Language information by source

Threatened

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available

1,200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

530

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

~200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

530

Discussion

Kokota

Language metadata

Language information by source

Threatened

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available

1,200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

530

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

~200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

200

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available

530

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