Piamatsina

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Population

150 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 210.

Location

Northwest Santo 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, West Santo
Dialects

Similar to Vunapu [vnp].

Language Use

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

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piamatsina