Avava

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Katbol, Navava, Taremp, Tembimbe-Katbol, Tisvel, Vava
Population

700 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Central 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, Malekula Central
Dialects

Bangasa, Nevaar, Nevat, Timbembe.

Language Use

Not endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Used by 60% of children. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Avava