Polonombauk

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
plb
User Population

120 (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 550.

Location

Sanma province: southeast Espiritu Santo 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, East Santo, South
Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Butmastur [bnr] (Wurm 2007). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Very few children learn the language (Wurm 2007). Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Polonombauk