West Santo languages
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West Santo | |
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Geographic distribution: |
Northeast Vanuatu |
Linguistic classification: | Austronesian
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Glottolog: | espi1234 (partial match)[1] |
The two dozen West Santo languages form one (Clark 2009) or two (Lynch 1995) branches of the Vanuatu languages.
The languages are:[2]
- Northwest Santo family
- Valpei, Nokuku, Vunapu, Piamatsina, Tolomako, Tasmate
- Southwest Santo family
- Wusi, Akei, Tiale–Merei, Navut, Wailapa, Kiai (Fortsenal), Roria, Amblong, Morouas, Tangoa, Araki, Mafea, Tutuba, Aore, Malo (Tamambo), Narango, Tambotalo
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lynch, John, Malcolm Ross & Terry Crowley. 2002. The Oceanic languages. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon Press.