Larëvat language explained

Larëvat
Region:Central Malekula
State:Vanuatu
Speakers:680
Date:2001
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Austronesian
Fam2:Malayo-Polynesian
Fam3:Oceanic
Fam4:Southern Oceanic
Fam5:North-Central Vanuatu
Fam6:Central Vanuatu
Fam7:Malakula
Fam8:Malakula Interior
Iso3:lrv
Glotto:lare1249
Glottorefname:Larevat
Map:Lang Status 99-NE.svg

Larëvat is an Oceanic language of central Malekula, Vanuatu.

The current population of Larëvat-speaking villages is estimated at around 675 speakers.[1] They are located around Losinwei, which is also known as the "neck of the dog" due to the island looking like a sitting dog.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lynch, John. Languages of Vanuatu: A new survey and bibliography. Pacific Linguistics. 2001. 0 85883 469 3. Canberra. 83.