Tolomako
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A language of Vanuatu
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Big Bay, Marina, Tolomako-Jereviu
Population
900 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,300.
Location
Sanma province: Big Bay, Espiritu Santo island.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Slight dialect differences.
Language Use
Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children are not learning the language. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Sakao [sku].
Language Development
Bible portions: 1904–1909.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].