Tasmate

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
tmt
Population

150 (1983 SIL). Ethnic population: 210.

Location

West 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

Some dialect differences.

Language Use

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

Other Comments

May be same as Vunapu [vnp].