Emae

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Emai, Emwae, Mae, Mai, Mwae

Population

400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Emae; Three Hills and Sesake islands. 2 villages.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most domains. Used by 50% of the children. Positive attitudes. Also use North Efate [llp] (Tongoan).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Language Resources