Tolomako

Tolomako is an Austronesian language associated with Big Bay on northern Espiritu Santo, the largest island of Vanuatu. In 1606 Pedro Fernández de Quirós brought a Spanish expedition into the bay and attempted to establish a settlement there. Relations with the islanders were troubled, and the venture was abandoned after a short stay. The mountainous shores and river valleys of Santo had long been occupied by local communities.