Emae

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Emai, Emwae, Mae, Mai, Mwae

Population

400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 570.

Location

Shefa province: Emae, Sesake and Three Hills islands. 2 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most domains. Used by 50% of the children. Positive attitudes. Also use North Efate [llp].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].