Morouas

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mrp
Alternate Names
Moruas
Population

150 (1983 SIL). Ethnic population: 210.

Location

Central Santo.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, West Santo
Dialects

Several dialects. Possibly a dialect subgroup with Amblong [alm] and Narango [nrg].

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Used by 60% of children. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Morouas