Ngatikese, or Sapwuahfik, is a
Micronesian language originating on
Sapwuahfik atoll,
Federated States of Micronesia. Of the 700 Ngatikese speakers, only about 450 live on Sapwuahfik.
It was previously considered a distinct dialect of
Pohnpeian, but was later reclassified as the two proved to be only partially mutually intelligible. It is currently considered vulnerable, as many of its speakers have gradually shifted to Pohnpeian.
Ngatikese has a men's
register.
[Tryon, D. "Ngatikese Men's Language". In Pawley, A., Ross, M. and Tryon, D. editors, ''The boy from Bundaberg: Studies in Melanesian linguistics in honour of Tom Dutton''. PL-514:345-360. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 2001. ]
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Kaipuleohone houses the
Rentz collection, which includes
recordings of Ngatikese
Endangered Austronesian languages
Pohnpeic languages
Pohnpei
Languages of the Federated States of Micronesia
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