Ninde

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mwi
Alternate Names
Labo, Meaun, Mewun, Nide
Population

1,100 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Southwest Bay, Malekula.

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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, Malekula Interior, Labo
Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Used by 30% of the children. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Bible portions: 1905.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ninde
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion.