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Vot Tande () is an uninhabited islet of the Banks Islands of northern Vanuatu. It is located about due north of the island of Mota Lava. The islet of Vot Tande has never been inhabited. It is host to thousands of sea birds – especially frigatebirds, which have given their name to the islet. == Name == The islet is known under various names, depending on which vernacular language is used. In all languages of the region, the meaning is the same: “the Rock of Frigatebirds”. * In Löyöp (Ureparapara), it is called ''Vot Tade'' (), with prenasalised * In Mwotlap (Mota Lava), it is known as ''Nevet Men Tagde'' (), or under its older name ''Vet Tagde'' (). * In Mota, it is called ''Vat Ganai'' () The spelling ''Vot Tande'' is a transcription of the Löyöp form. The variant ''Vetaoundé'', which is found on old French maps, reflects an earlier attempt at spelling the older Mwotlap form. Other misspellings for the same islet include ''Vet Tande'', ''Vot Ganai''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vot Tande」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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