Also Known As:
Reef, Ayiwo, Naaude, Aiwo, Gnivo, Nivo, Nifilole, Lomlom, Reef Islands, Reefs, Äiwo, Aïwo, Reef Islands-Santa Cruz Sub-Family
Dialects & Varieties
Recent Resources
Summary of the deposit
The deposit consists of audio and video materials in the Oceanic language Äi
This Äiwoo-English dictionary builds on research I have been doing in the Reef Islands
since 2004.
Vulnerable
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
7,926
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
0
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
2
Transmission
Transmission -1
All members of the community, including children, speak the language.
-1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Brenda H. Boerger, Åshild Næss, Anders Vaa, Rachel Emerine and Angela Hoover. 2012. "Sociological Factors in Reefs-Santa Cruz Language Vitality: a 40 Year Retrospective." In International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 111-152.
Bibliography of Locations:
Brenda H. Boerger, Åshild Næss, Anders Vaa, Rachel Emerine and Angela Hoover. 2012. "Sociological Factors in Reefs-Santa Cruz Language Vitality: a 40 Year Retrospective." In International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 111-152.
Bibliography of Context:
Brenda H. Boerger, Åshild Næss, Anders Vaa, Rachel Emerine and Angela Hoover. 2012. "Sociological Factors in Reefs-Santa Cruz Language Vitality: a 40 Year Retrospective." In International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 111-152.