Maskelynes | Ethnologue

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: klv
Alternate Names: Kuliviu, Mallicolo, Maskelyne Islands, Uliveo, Uluveu
Autonym: nasorun ta Uluveu
Population: 1,350 (Healey 2013), increasing. No monolinguals.
Location:: Malampa province: southeast Malekula, Maskelyne Islands, 3 villages on the coast of Uluveu island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, Malekula Coastal
Dialects: None known. Similar to Port Sandwich [psw].
Typology: SVO; prepositions; dual number; noun head initial; clause constituents marked by word order; verb serialization extensive; realis and irrealis modes; no passive voice; 20 consonant phonemes and 6 vowel phonemes; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Often mix with Bislama [bis]. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Bislama [bis].
Language Development: Occasionally taught as a subject in primary schools. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2013.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maskelynes
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Malampa province: southeast Malekula, Maskelyne Islands, 3 villages on the coast of Uluveu island.