Also Known As:
Naman, Litzlitz-Visele, Mallicolo
Dialects & Varieties
Naman: A vanishing language of Malakula (Vanuatu)
Crowley, Terry. 2006. "Naman: A Vanishing Language of Malakula (Vanuatu)." 576: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15-20
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
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Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Vanuatu
Location Description
Malakula. Spoken today in a few coastal villages around Litzlitz.
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
No institutional support
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Neve'ei and Northeast Malakula
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most of the community speaks Neve'ei and Northeast Malakula
Domains of Other Languages:
Most domains
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensaje informativo
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