Marino

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A language of Vanuatu

Alternate Names

Naone, North Maewo, Sunwadia

User Population

500 (2008 A. Henri), increasing.

Penama province: north Maewo.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

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

Positive attitudes. All also use Bislama [bis].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Some men over 50 can write Marino. Grammar.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Marino

Christian.