Tangoa | Ethnologue

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: tgp
Alternate Names: Leon Tatagoa, Mara Tatagoa, Movono, Santo, South Santo
Autonym: Leon Tatangoa
Population: 800 (2001 SIL).
Location:: Sanma province: Tangoa island, off south Espiritu Santo island. 4 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
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
Language Use: Vigorous. Code-switching with Bislama [bis] occurs. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Araki [akr].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 2009.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tangoa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Tongoa (Namakura [nmk] and North Efate [llp]) languages.

Location: Sanma province: Tangoa island, off south Espiritu Santo island. 4 villages.