| Ngatikese Creole | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Micronesia |
| Region | Sapwuahfik (Ngatik),Pohnpei |
Native speakers | 15–30 (2014)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ngm |
| Glottolog | ngat1248 |
| ELP | Ngatik Men's Creole |
 Ngatikese Creole is classified as Definitely Endangered by theUNESCOAtlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Ngatikese Creole, also calledNgatik Men's Creole, is acreole language spoken mostly on the atoll ofSapwuahfik (formerlyNgatik) in theCaroline Islands. It is spoken by about 500 on the atoll, and by another 200 on the nearby major island ofPohnpei. It is acreole consisting of English and Sapwuahfik Pohnpeian spoken primarily by men, especially when engaged in communal activities such as fishing or boat-building, but is readily understood by women and children.[2] It is used as a secret language byNgatikese people when they are in the presence ofPohnpeian speakers.[3]
"Ngatikese" also refers to the non-creolized language, descending fromPohnpeian, that is spoken on the atoll.[4]
The Ngatik Men's Creole developed as a result of the 1837Ngatik massacre, during which the island's male population was wiped out by the crew ofAustralian captain C. H. Hart's shipLambton and Pohnpeian warriors. Some of the Europeans andPohnpeians settled and repopulated the island, taking the local women as wives. The island formed a new culture and language, a mixture of English andNgatikese.[4][5]
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