Also Known As:
Naman, Litzlitz-Visele, Mallicolo
Dialects & Varieties
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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.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Crowley, Terry. 2006. "Naman: A Vanishing Language of Malakula (Vanuatu)." 576: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Bibliography of Locations:
Crowley, Terry. 2006. "Naman: A Vanishing Language of Malakula (Vanuatu)." 576: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Bibliography of Context:
Crowley, Terry. 2006. "Naman: A Vanishing Language of Malakula (Vanuatu)." 576: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.