Avava
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A language of Vanuatu
Alternate Names
Katbol, Navava, Taremp, Tembimbe-Katbol, Tisvel, Vava
User Population
700 (Crowley 2006a).
Location
Malampa province: central Malekula, Khatbol, Taremp, Tembimbi, and Tisvel villages.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Dialects
Umbbuul (Bangasak), Nivat, Timbembe. Nivat dialect is now extinct.
Typology
SVO; 22 consonants and 5 vowels; alienable/inalienable possession; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use
Not endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Bislama [bis] (Crowley 2006a).
Language Development
Grammar.