Namakura language
| Namakura | |
|---|---|
| Namakir | |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Shepherds Islands (Tongoa & Tongariki), north of Efate |
Native speakers | 3,800 (2001) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nmk |
| Glottolog | nama1268 |
Namakura is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Namakura language, Makura or Namakir, is an Oceanic language of Vanuatu. The language is spoken in Shefa Province, north Efate, Tongoa, and Tongariki. It is the only North-Central Vanuatu language to have preserved the Proto-Oceanic *q, reflected as a glottal stop.