Alternate Names: Muduapa, Witu
Dialects: 2 or 3 dialects. Mudua Island variety may be a separate language.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 8,800 (1991 SIL).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–100%. 2 or more vernacular primary schools. Bible portions: 2001.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: ‘Vitu’ is island name.