Ninde

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: mwi
Alternate Names: Labo, Meaun, Mewun, Nide
Population: 1,100 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,600.
Location:: Malampa province: Malekula, Southwest Bay town, Labo, Lawa, and Windua villages.
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, Malekula Interior, Labo
Typology: 19 consonants and 5 vowels.
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Bible portions: 1905.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ninde
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Malampa province: Malekula, Southwest Bay town, Labo, Lawa, and Windua villages.