Tasmate

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
tmt
User Population

150 (1983 SIL). Ethnic population: 210.

Location

Sanma province: west Espiritu Santo island.

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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, West Santo
Dialects

Some dialect differences.

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tasmate
Other Comments

May be same as Vunapu [vnp].