Tanna, Southwest

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
nwi
Alternate Names
Naha, Nɨvhaal, Nvhal, Saot Wes Tanna, Saotwes, Yahurmene
Autonym
Nɨvhaar
User Population

4,500 (2011 SIL), increasing.

Location

Tafea province: southwest Tanna island.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, South Vanuatu, Tanna
Dialects

Siporo, Nɨvai (Nowai), Vaha (Narpaimene, Nelpwaai), Nɨvhaar (Nɨvhaal). Complex dialect chain (Wurm and Hattori 1981).

Language Use

Home. Positive attitudes.

Language Development

Videos. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2012.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tanna, Southwest
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.