Mafea

MKV

threatened

Alternate Names: Mavea

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 250 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 730 (2001).

Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most or some key domains. Used by 30% of children. Mildly positive attitudes.

Nation of Origin: Vanuatu