Haveke language

Haveke (also known as Aveke or 'Aveke^[2]) is a Kanak language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh. Bwatoo dialect is distinct.^[3]

NativetoVoh, New Caledonia

Native speakers

450 (from 2009)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Oceanic
    • Southern Oceanic
      • New Caledonian – Loyalties
        • New Caledonian
          • Northern New Caledonian
            • North Northern
              • Hmwaveke
                • Haveke

ISO 639-3Either:
hvk â€“ Haveke
bwa â€“ Bwatoo

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Haveke
Native to	Voh, New Caledonia
Native speakers	450 (from 2009)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Southern Oceanic New Caledonian – Loyalties New Caledonian Northern New Caledonian North Northern Hmwaveke Haveke
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: hvk â€“ Haveke bwa â€“ Bwatoo
Glottolog	have1241  Haveke bwat1240  Bwatoo
ELP	Haveke
	Bwatoo
The Voh-Koné dialects are classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

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The language is considered endangered with 300 native speakers worldwide reported in 1982. That number gets lower due to the expansion of French in New Caledonia. There are virtually no children speakers of Havake.^[4][3]