Mono

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639: mte
Alternate Names: Alu, Mono-Alu
Population: 2,940 (1999 SIL). 660 Mono, 2,270 Alu, 14 Fauro.
Location:: Western province: Treasury island, Mono; Shortland islands, Alo and Alu, Fauro island.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, South New Ireland-Northwest Solomonic, Mono-Uruava
Dialects: Mono, Alu (Alo), Fauro.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mono
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Treasury island, Mono; Shortland islands, Alo and Alu, Fauro island.