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| Larëvat | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Central Malekula |
Native speakers | (680 cited 2001)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lrv |
| Glottolog | lare1249 |
| ELP | Larëvat |
 Larëvat is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Larëvat is an Oceanic language of central Malekula, Vanuatu.
The current population of Larëvat-speaking villages is estimated at around 675 speakers.[2] They are located around Losinwei, which is also known as the "neck of the dog" due to the island looking like a sitting dog.
References
[edit]- ↑ Larëvat at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ↑ Lynch, John (2001). Languages of Vanuatu: A new survey and bibliography. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics. p. 83. ISBN 0 85883 469 3.