Lovono | |
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Alavana | |
Native to | Solomon Islands |
Region | Vanikoro |
Native speakers | 4 (2012)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | vnk |
Glottolog | vano1237 |
ELP | Vano |
Lovono is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
Lovono (Vano, Alavano, Alavana) is a nearly extinct language of the island of Vanikoro in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands. As of 2012, it is only spoken by four speakers;[1] it has been replaced by the island’s dominant language, Teanu.