Maewo, Central

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
mwo
Alternate Names
Maewo, Sungwadaga, Tanoriki
User Population

1,400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2001).

Location

Penama province: Maewo (Aurora) island.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Lotora. Arata and Bangoro may be dialects or closely related languages.

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1906.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Maewo, Central
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.