Wusi

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
wsi
Alternate Names
Wusi-Kerepua
User Population

300 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 430.

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

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

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wusi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].