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West Ambae language

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Region
  
Ambae, Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
  
nnd

Native speakers
  
8,700 (2001)

Glottolog
  
west2513

Language family
  
Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Southern Oceanic Vanuatu Northern Vanuatu East Vanuatu West Ambae

West Ambae (also known as Duidui and Opa) is an Oceanic language spoken on Ambae, Vanuatu. Recognized dialects of West Ambae include Walaha and Nduindui (Duindui). The New Testament was published in West Ambae in 1984.

References

West Ambae language Wikipedia