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NFL ISO 639-3

Äiwoo

A language of Solomon Islands

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Ayiwo, Aïwo, Gnivo, Lomlom, Naaude, Nifilole, Nivo, Reef Islands, Reefs
Population
8,400 (1999 SIL), increasing.
Location:
Temotu province: Santa Cruz Islands, primarily the Reef islands: Fenualoa, Lomlom, Nibanga Nede, and Nibanga Temaa. Many villages scattered along Honiara and Santa Cruz north coast.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Temotu, Reefs-Santa Cruz
Typology
OVS.
Language Use
Vigorous. Religious services, commerce. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Good speakers respected, Pijin borrowings disliked. A few also use English [eng]. Also use Pijin [pis]. Also use Vaeakau-Taumako [piv]. Used as L2 by Engdewu [ngr], Vaeakau-Taumako [piv].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Orthography not standardized so few readers. Taught in primary and secondary schools. Literature. Radio. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Äiwoo
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Christian.

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Location: Temotu province: Santa Cruz Islands, primarily the Reef islands: Fenualoa, Lomlom, Nibanga Nede, and Nibanga Temaa. Many villages scattered along Honiara and Santa Cruz north coast.