Unua

Primary tabs

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Onua

Population

750 (1999), increasing. 50 in Bush Unua.

Location

Malampa province: east Malekula island.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Bush Unua, Pangkumu.

Language Use

Use Bislama [bis] for church and meetings. Home, local activities. All ages.

Language Development

Poetry. Bible portions: 1892–1950.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.