• Botovro (Mpotovoro) is an Oceanic language, which is primarily spoken at the north tip of Malekula, Vanuatu. Botovro at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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  • languages, but also the Malakula and Ambrym–Paama–Epi languages. Central Vanuatu Malakula languages Northeast Malakula (Uripiv), Vao, Vovo; Mpotovoro...
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  • Njav is a Malakula language of Vanuatu. There are about 10 speakers. François et al. 2015. François, Alexandre; Franjieh, Michael; Lacrampe, Sébastien;...
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    Oceanic languages. The country's three official languages are of foreign origin: English, French, and Bislama, an English-based creole language. Additional...
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  • Yuanga (Yuaga), or Nua, is a New Caledonian language spoken in the north of the island. Yuanga at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v...
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  • The Malakula languages are a group of Central Vanuatu languages spoken on Malakula Island in central Vanuatu. Unlike some earlier classifications, linguist...
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  • Nāti (Naati, Nahati) is a nearly extinct Oceanic language of southwest Malekula, Vanuatu. Crowley, T. (1998). "A Salvage Sketch of Nāti (Southwest Malakula...
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  • Central Vanuatu Northeast Malakula Vao Vovo Mpotovoro Dirak Malua Bay V’ënen Taut Tape Larevat Neve’ei Naman Navava Nevwervwer Unua Pangkumu Banam Bay...
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  • Zire (Sîshëë), also known as Nerë, is an extinct Oceanic language of New Caledonia. It has been extinct since April 2006. Zire is sometimes considered...
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  • Malfaxal (Malvaxal), also known as Na'ahai, is one of the many languages of the Malekula Coast group of Vanuatu. Malfaxal at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)...
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  • Kumak, also known as Nêlêmwa-Nixumwak after its two dialects, is a Kanak language of northern New Caledonia. Kumak at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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  • Lonwolwol, Raljago, or West Ambrym, is an Oceanic language of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu with fewer than 100 speakers. Lonwolwol at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)...
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  • Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Materials on Lamenu are included in the open access Arthur Capell collections...
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  • Baki (or Burumba) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Baki at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) v t e v t e...
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  • (also known as Poapoa or Neukaledonien) is a nearly extinct New Caledonian language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh. Pwapwa at Ethnologue (18th ed...
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  • one of the many languages of the Malekula Coast group of Vanuatu. Nahavaq at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) ELAR archive of Nahavaq language documentation...
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  • Xârâgurè ('Aragure, Haragure) is an Oceanic language of New Caledonia. Paradisec has an open access collection of recordings in Xârâcùù and Xârâgurè made...
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  • Wusi (Wusi-Kerepua) is an Oceanic language spoken on the west coast of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Wusi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription...
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  • Bieria, or Vovo (Wowo), is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Bieria language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Bieria at Ethnologue (18th...
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  • Caledonian languages also known as Kanak languages form a branch of the Southern Oceanic languages. Their speakers are known as Kanaks. One language is extinct...
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  • Mores (alternatively Ko or Farmores) is an Oceanic language spoken in central Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. v t e...
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  • Mwotlap (pronounced [ŋ͡mʷɔtˈlap]; formerly known as Motlav) is an Oceanic language spoken by about 2,100 people in Vanuatu. The majority of speakers are found...
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  • Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. Maii at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required) Tryon, D. "Mae-Morae and the languages of Epi...
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  • Kwamera, or South Tanna, the endonym being Nafe (Nɨfe), is a language spoken on the southeastern coast of Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Kwamera at Ethnologue...
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  • Vao is an Austronesian language of the Oceanic branch spoken by about 1,900 people on Vao Island and on the nearby shores of Malakula Island, Vanuatu....
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    The Southern Oceanic languages are a linkage (rather than family) of Oceanic languages spoken in Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It was proposed by John Lynch...
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  • Lynch (1982) names three major dialects: Nivhaal in the north-west of the language area (spelt "Nauvhal" in publicity for the 2015 film Tanna), Nivai in the...
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  • Amblong (Varavara, Aje) is an Oceanic language spoken in the south of Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu. Amblong at Ethnologue (16th ed., 2009) v t e...
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  • Burmbar (alternate names: Banam Bay, Vartavo) is one of the Malakula languages of Vanuatu. Burmbar at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)...
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  • The nine South Vanuatu languages form a family of the Southern Oceanic languages, spoken in Tafea Province (Tanna, Aneityum, Futuna, Erromango, and Aniwa)...
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