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A grammar of the Neverver language of Malakula (Vanuatu)
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Vulnerable

Native Speakers Worldwide

560

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More about speakers

This number was calculated based on a door to door head count and is considered highly accurate.

Year of info

2008

Location and Context

Countries

Vanuatu

Coordinates

-16.178, 167.469; -16.212, 167.5415

Location description

Spoken on the Island of Malakula, in the north-central area. Primarily spoken in Lingarakh and Limap villages, which are located up the Nurumbat and Netmatlam rivers respectively. Near Bushman's Bay. Some speakers have migrated to the eastern coast.

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No special government support

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Spoken on the Island of Malakula, in the north-central area. Primarily spoken in Lingarakh and Limap villages, which are located up the Nurumbat and Netmatlam rivers respectively. Near Bushman's Bay. Some speakers have migrated to the eastern coast.

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Other languages used

Bislama, English, other local languages

Domains of other languages

Bislama is used in the wider national context and in the church. English is the language of education.

More on context

Local languages are protected in the constitution, but in practice Bislama and English are aggressively promoted via the public education system.

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Native Speakers Worldwide

1,250

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More about speakers

Data for the number of native speakers comes from Lynch and Crowley (2001).

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

Countries

Vanuatu;

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Native Speakers Worldwide

1250

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Year of info

2015

Location and Context

Countries

Vanuatu

Coordinates

-16.182437,167.543564;

Location description

Malekula

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Malekula

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Endangered

Native Speakers Worldwide

210

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  6. A grammar of the Neverver language of Malakula (Vanuatu)