Mono

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
mte
Alternate Names
Alu, Mono-Alu
Population

2,940 (1999 SIL). 660 Mono, 2,270 Alu, 14 Fauro.

Location

Western Province, Treasury island Mono, Shortland islands Alu and Alo, Fauro island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Mono-Uruava
Dialects

Alu (Alo), Fauro, Mono.

Language Use

All ages. Also use English [eng].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mono