Tutuba

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
tmi
User Population

500 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,250.

Location

Sanma province: Tutuba and south Espiritu Santo islands.

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, West Santo
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Aore [aor] and Malo [mla].

Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children are not learning the language. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tutuba