Hoava

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
hoa
Population

460 (1999 SIL).

Location

Western Province, New Georgia island, North Marovo lagoon.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, New Georgia, West
Dialects

Similar to Kusaghe [ksg].

Language Use

All ages. Also use Roviana [rug].

Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hoava