Endangered Languages Project - Tape

Tape

^{[aka Maragus, Maragaus, Mallicolo]}

Classification: Austronesian

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critically endangered

ALSO KNOWN AS		Maragus, Maragaus, Mallicolo
CLASSIFICATION		Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central Vanuatu
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		mrs
DOWNLOAD		As csv
MORE RESOURCES		OLAC search

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Information from: “Tape: A declining language of Malakula (Vanuatu)” . Crowley, Terry (2006) Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University

Critically endangered

100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10-15
Native speakers worldwide

DOMAINS OF USE
SPEAKER NUMBER TRENDS
TRANSMISSION
SPEAKER ATTITUDE: There is growing interest in revival programs.
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
LANGUAGE CONTEXT COMMENTS: North West Malakula is a serious threat to the survival of the language.

PLACES: Vanuatu

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This is a relocated language. It was traditionally spoken in North West Malakula between the Lowisinwei river valley and the east bank of the Brenwei river. Traditionally, Maragus speakers lived inland. They fled warfare in the 1920's and settled in modern day Tautu, on the east coast of the Island. Tautu is located just south of Norsup, on a peninsula, north of Lakatoro.

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
10
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Data for the number of native speakers comes from Lynch and Crowley (2001).

PLACES: Vanuatu;

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15
Native speakers worldwide

PLACES: Vanuatu

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Malekula island.

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15
Native speakers worldwide

PLACES: Vanuatu

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Malekula

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LOCATION INFORMATION

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-16.0746, 167.415

COORDINATES

-16.067407,167.274230;

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-16.0405,167.2778

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Information from: “Tape: A declining language of Malakula (Vanuatu)” . Crowley, Terry (2006) Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University