Polonombauk

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: plb
Population: 120 (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 550.
Location:: Sanma province: southeast 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, East Santo, South
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Butmastur [bnr] (Wurm 2007). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Very few children learn the language (Wurm 2007). Positive attitudes.

Location: Sanma province: southeast Espiritu Santo island.