Marino

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: mrb
Alternate Names: Naone, North Maewo, Sunwadia
Population: 500 (2008 A. Henri), increasing.
Location:: Penama province: north Maewo.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
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, East Vanuatu
Language Use: Positive attitudes. All also use Bislama [bis].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Some men over 50 can write Marino. Taught in primary schools. Grammar.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Penama province: north Maewo.