Language

Motlav

Motlav is a language in the Austronesian family spoken in Vanuatu.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Motlav

Portions of Scripture are reported in Motlav.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Motlav is spoken

  • Vanuatu

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About Motlav

Language family
Austronesian
ISO 639-3 code
mlv
Glottocode
motl1237
Also known as
Mwotlap · Mwotlap: Volow

Dialects and varieties 3

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Motlav as a whole.

  • MotlavNo known Scripture
  • Mwotlap: DagmelNo known Scripture
  • Mwotlap: VolowNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.