Savosavo

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A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639-3
svs
Alternate Names
Savo, Savo Island
User Population

2,420 (1999 SIL).

Location

Central province: Savo island.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Central Solomons
Language Use

Declining use among younger generation, shifting to Pijin [pis] and English [eng] (Wurm 2007). Used by all. Also use Pijin [pis].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Savosavo
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1978, limited usage.