Tutuba

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: tmi
Population: 500 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 1,250.
Location:: Sanma province: Tutuba and south Espiritu Santo islands.
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
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Aore [aor] and Malo [mla].
Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children are not learning the language. Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.

Location: Sanma province: Tutuba and south Espiritu Santo islands.