Tangoa

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
tgp
Alternate Names
Leon Tatagoa, Mara Tatagoa, Movono, Santo, South Santo
Autonym
Leon Tatangoa
User Population

800 (2001 SIL).

Location

Sanma province: Tangoa island, off south Espiritu Santo island. 4 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

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, West Santo
Language Use

Vigorous. Code-switching with Bislama [bis] occurs. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Araki [akr].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 2009.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tangoa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Distinct from Tongoa (Namakura [nmk] and North Efate [llp]) languages.