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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 It has been replaced by Seimat.

Last revised
Jul 17, 2026
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Source
Hermit
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionHermit, Luf and Maron Islands, western Manus Province
ExtinctEarly 1990s1
Unwritten
Language codes
ISO 639-3llf
Glottologherm1237
Hermit is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.2

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 It has been replaced by Seimat.

References

References

  1. Hermit at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
  2. Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (Report) (3rd ed.). UNESCO. 2010. p. 55.