Nahavaq

SNS

threatened

Alternate Names: Labo, Lamangkau, Na’ahai, Nahapa, Seniang, Sinesip

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
Malekula Coastal

Demographics: 600 (Lynch and Crowley 2001).

Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some children not learning the language. Most key domains. Used by 60% of children. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Grammar. Bible portions: 1905.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Vanuatu