Shark Bay

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Population

450 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Litaro (Pilot) island, East Santo, also Shark Bay coast.

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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, East Santo, South
Dialects

Similar to Lorediakarkar [lnn].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Bislama [bis] (2007). Some key domains. Used by 30% of children. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Shark Bay