Nanggu language
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| Nanggu | |
|---|---|
| Engdewu | |
| Native to | Solomon Islands |
| Region | Nendo Island |
| Coordinates | 10°44′S 165°53′E / 10.733°S 165.883°E |
Native speakers | 210 (1999)[2] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ngr |
The Nanggu (Nagu) language is one of two Reefs – Santa Cruz languages spoken on Nendö Island (the other is called Santa Cruz).
Names
The language is known by outsiders as Nanggu (IPA: [naᵑɡu]), from the name of one of the villages where it is still spoken. The name is also spelled Nangu or Nagu.[2]
The local population prefers to name the language Engdewu, after the name of the ancient village where it was initially spoken.[3]
Notes
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nanggu reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
- ↑ See ISO639-3 renaming proposal.
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