Tambotalo

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: tls
Population: 50 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 70.
Location:: Sanma province: southeast Espiritu Santo island, Tambotalo village.
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
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Under pressure from Tutuba [tmi], Narango [nrg], Shark Bay [ssv], to which speakers are shifting. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Location: Sanma province: southeast Espiritu Santo island, Tambotalo village.