Asumbuo language

Asumbuo is a nearly extinct language spoken on the island of Utupua, in the easternmost province of the Solomon Islands.

Affiliation

Like the two other languages of Utupua, Asumbuo belongs to the Temotu subgroup of the Oceanic family, itself part of the Austronesian phylum.

Language vitality

With only about 10 speakers, Asumbuo is a highly endangered language. Together with its neighbour Tanimbili, it is currently being replaced by Amba, the main language of Utupua.