In today's world, North Vanuatu languages is a topic that has captured the attention of millions of people around the world. Whether due to its relevance today, its impact on society or its historical importance, North Vanuatu languages has managed to position itself as a topic of general interest in the social, cultural, political and economic spheres. Over the years, North Vanuatu languages has been the subject of numerous studies, debates and controversies, leading to greater understanding and analysis of its different dimensions. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the phenomenon of North Vanuatu languages and its implications in our daily lives, with the aim of shedding light on a topic that continues to generate great interest and curiosity in today's society.
North Vanuatu | |
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Northern Vanuatu | |
Geographic distribution | Northern Vanuatu |
Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
Glottolog | nort3205 |
The North Vanuatu languages form a linkage of Southern Oceanic languages spoken in northern Vanuatu.
Clark (2009) provides the following classification of the North Vanuatu languages, divided into two main geographic areas (Torres–Banks–Maewo–Ambae–Pentecost and Santo). Outlier (aberrant) languages identified by Clark (2009) are in italics.
The following list of 9 "Penama" North Vanuatu languages (that is, the North Vanuatu languages excluding the Torres–Banks and Espiritu Santo languages) is from François (2015:18–21).
No. | Language | Other names | Speakers | ISO 639-3 | Region |
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18 | Sungwadia | Marino, North Maewo | 500 | mrb | Maewo |
19 | Sungwadaga | Central Maewo | 1400 | mwo | Maewo |
20 | Baetora | South Maewo, Sungaloge | 1330 | btr | Maewo |
21 | East Ambae | Lolovoli, Aoba | 5000 | omb | Ambae |
22 | West Ambae | Duidui | 8700 | nnd | Ambae |
23 | Raga | Hano | 6500 | lml | Pentecost |
24 | Apma | 7800 | app | Pentecost | |
25 | Ske | Seke | 300 | ske | Pentecost |
26 | Sa | Saa | 3900} | sax | Pentecost |