Languages of Vanuatu - Language Classification

Language Classification

  • Oceanic languages
    • North and Central Vanuatu languages
      • Santo languages
      • Malekula languages
        • Approximately a dozen ill-classified languages
      • Central Vanuatu languages
        • East Vanuatu languages
        • Epi languages
        • Malekula Coastal languages
        • West Santo languages
    • South Vanuatu languages
      • Anejom̃-Tanna languages
        • Anejom̃
        • Tanna languages
      • Erromanga languages
    • Polynesian
      • Futunic languages
        • West Futunan or Futuna-Aniwa (Futuna and Aniwa, Vanuatu)
        • Emae (Emae)
        • Mele-Fila (Mele, southern Efate island)

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