Ambrym, North

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mmg
Autonym
Rral, Tolongken
User Population

5,250 (2001 SIL).

Location

Malampa province: north Ambrym island.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

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
Dialects

Ngeli (Magam), Ngeye (Olal).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Fanbak [fnb].

Language Development

Taught as subject in primary schools in grades 1–3. Bible portions: 2019–2021.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ambrym, North
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.