Wailapa

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
wlr
Alternate Names
Ale
User Population

100 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 140.

Location

Sanma province: southwest 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

A dialect chain with Akei [tsr] and Penantsiro [ptr] at the extremes; similar to Fortsenal [frt].

Language Use

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

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wailapa
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].