Alternate Names: Minigir, Tavue, Vinitiri
Genealogy:
Demographics: 600 (2000). Ethnic population: 1,500.
Language Use: Not endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most domains. All ages.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Although the language name, Lungalunga, was derived from Tok Pisin , ‘longlong’ meaning ‘crazy’, there is unanimous agreement within the community that this is the widely recognized language name, even though they prefer the name Tavue, meaning ‘brother’.