A Grammar of Mavea: An Oceanic Language of Vanuatu
Valerie Guerin. 2011. "A Grammar of Mavea: An Oceanic Language of Vanuatu." In Oceanic Linguistics, 39: 424. University of Hawai'i Press. Online: http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-8629-9780824836399.aspx.
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
32
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
210
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
There are no schools where Mavea is the the language of instruction.
Location and Context
Countries
Vanuatu
Location Description
Mavea Island
Government Support
No government support
Institutional Support
No institutional support
Speakers' Attitude
Apathetic with regard to language loss
Other Languages Used By The Community
Bislama
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most of the community speaks Bislama
Domains of Other Languages:
Most domains
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Message informatif
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