Maii

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: mmm
Alternate Names: Mae-Morae, Mafilau, Mkir
Population: 180 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 260 (2001).
Location:: Shefa province: southwest Epi, Mafilau village; north of Bieria [brj] language area, south of Baki [bki] language area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
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, Epi, Bieria-Maii
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Actively used but shifting to Namakura [nmk] and North Efate [llp] (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Maii
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Shefa province: southwest Epi, Mafilau village; north of Bieria [brj] language area, south of Baki [bki] language area.