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Alternate Names

Malmariv

Population

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

Location

Sanma province: north central Espiritu Santo island.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Navut [nsw]; mutually intelligible with Merei [lmb].

Language Use

Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.