Morouas

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: mrp
Alternate Names: Ande, Moruas
Population: 150 (1983 SIL). Ethnic population: 210.
Location:: Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island.
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, West Santo
Dialects: Several dialects. Possibly a dialect subgroup with Amblong [alm] and Narango [nrg].
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Morouas
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island.