Nahavaq

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Labo, Lamangkau, Na’ahai, Nahapa, Seniang, Sinesip
User Population

600 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 860.

Location

Malampa province: southwest Malekula.

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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, Malekula Coastal
Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children not learning the language. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Nasarian [nvh].

Language Development

Grammar. Bible portions: 1905.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nahavaq
Writing

Latin script [Latn].