Polonombauk language

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Polonombauk
Ati
Native to Vanuatu
Region Santo Island
Ethnicity550 [1]
Native speakers
120 (2007) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 plb
Glottolog polo1242
ELP
Lang Status 60-DE.svg
Polonombauk is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Polonombauk (Meris, Miris, Ati) is a language of the interior of the southeast of Santo Island in Vanuatu.

François (2015:18-21) also lists Narmoris under the ISO 639-3 code [plb].

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References

  1. 1 2 Polonombauk at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg

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