Makura language
The Makura language, Namakura or Namakir, is an Oceanic language of Vanuatu. The language is spoker in Shefa Province, north Efate, Tongoa, and Tongariki.
| Namakura | |
|---|---|
| Namakir | |
| Makura | |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Shepherds Islands (Tongoa & Tongariki), north of Efate |
Native speakers | 3,800 (2001)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nmk |
| Glottolog | nama1268 |
External links
- Materials on Makura are included in a number of collections held by Paradisec.
References
- Ray, Sydney H. (1897). "Vocabulary and Grammatical Notes on the Language of Makura, Central New Hebrides". The Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 26: 67–73. doi:10.2307/2842333. JSTOR 2842333.
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