East Vanuatu languages

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East Vanuatu Languages
Spoken in: East Vanuatu
Genetic
classification:
Austronesian

 Malayo-Polynesian
  Central Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
   Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
    Oceanic
     Central-Eastern Oceanic
      Remote Oceanic
       North and Central Vanuatu
        Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands
         East Vanuatu

The family of East Vanuatu languages is a subgroup of the Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands languages. It consists of 29 languages.

[edit] Components

  • Alo-Teqel (extinct)
  • Apma
  • Baetora
  • Central Maewo
  • Dakaka
  • East Ambae
  • Hano/Raga
  • Hiw
  • Koro
  • Lakona/Lakon
  • Lehali
  • Lehalurup
  • Lonwolwol
  • Marino
  • Merlav/Mwerlap
  • Mosina/Mwesen
  • Mota
  • Motlav/Mwotlap
  • North Ambrym
  • Nume
  • Paama
  • Port Vato
  • Sa
  • Seke
  • Sowa
  • Southeast Ambrym
  • Toga/Lo-Toga
  • Vatrata/Vera'a
  • West Ambae
  • Wetamut/Dorig