Wailapa

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: wlr
Alternate Names: Ale
Population: 100 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). Ethnic population: 140.
Location:: Sanma province: southwest Espiritu Santo 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, West Santo
Dialects: A dialect chain with Akei [tsr] and Penantsiro [ptr] at the extremes; similar to Fortsenal [frt].
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wailapa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sanma province: southwest Espiritu Santo island.