Tutuba

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
tmi
Population

500 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Location

Tutuba island and south Santo.

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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 Aore [aor] and Malo [mla].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children are not learning the language. Most key domains. Used by 30% of children. Positive attitudes.