Löyöp

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
urr
Alternate Names
Divers Bay, Lehalurup
Population

250 (2007 A. François).

Location

Banks Group, Divers bay area, Ureparapara island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

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, East Vanuatu
Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Used by entire ethnic group, but under pressure from Vatrata [vra] (2007). Most key domains. All children speak it. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Löyöp