Nume

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: tgs
Alternate Names: Gaua, Gog, North-East Gaua, Tarasag
Population: 700 (2020 A, François).
Location:: Torba province: northeast Gaua 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, East Vanuatu
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Used by 80% of the children. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nume
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Numee [kdk] of New Caledonia.

Location: Torba province: northeast Gaua island.