The Malakula languages are a group of Central Vanuatu languages spoken on

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(2016) considers the Malakula languages to form a coherent group.

Classification

Lynch (2016) divides the Malakula languages into three primary subgroups, namely ''Northern'', ''Eastern'', and ''Western'', all three of which are linkages. Lynch (2016) recognizes 32 languages. *Northern ** Malua Bay **North Coast *** Nese *** Botovro ***Vovo, Vao *Eastern ** Uripiv ** Unua ** Aulua ** Banam Bay **Southeastern *** Bwenelang *** Nasvang,

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*** Port Sandwich, Avok, Axamb *** Maskelynes *Western **Central Western *** Neve'ei *** Larëvat *** Naman **Peripheral Western *** Ninde *** Nāti ***Northwestern **** V'ënen Taut ****

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**** Tirax ***Southwestern **** Lendamboi **** Aveteian **** Navwien **** Avava **** Nasarian **** Naha'ai, Nahavaq The Central-Western linkage is only very weakly defined, while Ninde and Nāti have similarities with both the Northwestern and Southwestern linkages. The positions of the Sörsörian, Rerep, Vivti, and Nitita languages were not addressed.

Languages

François (

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:18-21) lists the following 42 Malakula languages.

Classification

Languages

References

Further reading

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