Nahavaq

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: sns
Alternate Names: Labo, Lamangkau, Na’ahai, Nahapa, Seniang, Sinesip
Population: 600 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 860.
Location:: Malampa province: southwest Malekula.
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, Malekula Coastal
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children not learning the language. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Nasarian [nvh].
Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1905.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nahavaq
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Malampa province: southwest Malekula.