Marino

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mrb
Alternate Names
Naone, North Maewo, Sunwadia
Population

500 (2008 A. Henri), increasing.

Location

Penama Province, north Maewo.

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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

Positive attitudes. 500 also use Bislama [bis].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Some men over 50 can write Marino. Taught in primary schools. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Marino
Other Comments

Christian (Protestant).