Hermit language

The Hermit language is a critically endangered West Manus language formerly spoken on Hermit, Luf and Maron Islands in western Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. It has been replaced by Seimat.

NativetoPapua New Guinea

RegionHermit, Luf and Maron Islands, western Manus Province

ExtinctEarly 1990s^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Oceanic
    • Admiralty Islands
      • Eastern Admiralty Islands
        • Manus
          • West Manus
            • Hermit

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Hermit
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	Hermit, Luf and Maron Islands, western Manus Province
Extinct	Early 1990s[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Admiralty Islands Eastern Admiralty Islands Manus West Manus Hermit
Writing system	Unwritten
Language codes
ISO 639-3	llf
Glottolog	herm1237
Hermit is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.[2]

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