Narango

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: nrg
Alternate Names: Farsaf, Farsav, Nambel
Population: 160 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 230.
Location:: Sanma province: south 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. Reportedly similar to Amblong [alm] and Morouas [mrp].
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Narango
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Sanma province: south Espiritu Santo island.