Alternate Names: Emai, Emwae, Mae, Mai, Mwae
Genealogy:
Demographics: 400 (Lynch and Crowley 2001). Ethnic population: 570.
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most domains. Used by 50% of the children. Positive attitudes. Also use North Efate [llp] (Tongoan).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.
Typology: SVO.
Nation of Origin: Vanuatu