Maewo, Central

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mwo
Alternate Names
Maewo, Sungwadaga, Tanoriki
Population

1,400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Maewo (Aurora) island.

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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, East Vanuatu
Dialects

Lotora. Arata and Bangoro may be dialects or closely related languages.

Language Use

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

Language Development
Bible portions: 1906.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maewo, Central