Nasvang language

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Nasvang
Native to Vanuatu
Region Malekula
Native speakers
275 (2001) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 None (mis)
Glottolog nasv1234
ELP Nasvang

Nasvang is an Oceanic language spoken in southeast Malekula, Vanuatu, [2] by about 275 speakers. [1]

The languages surrounding Nasvang include, or used to include, Port Sandwich, Nisvai, Sörsörian, Axamb and Navwien. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lynch, John & Terry Crowley. 2001. Languages of Vanuatu: A new survey and bibliography. Canberra: Australian National University.
  2. 1 2 Charpentier, Jean-Michel (1982). Atlas linguistique du Sud - Malekula—Linguistic Atlas of South Malekula (Vanuatu). Paris: Centre National de la Recherche..


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