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Nasvang language

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Oceanic language of Vanuatu
Nasvang
Native toVanuatu
RegionMalekula
Native speakers275 (2001)
Language familyAustronesian
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottolognasv1234
ELPNasvang

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

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

References

  1. ^ Lynch, John & Terry Crowley. 2001. Languages of Vanuatu: A new survey and bibliography. Canberra: Australian National University.
  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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