Tîrî
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A language of New Caledonia
Alternate Names
Ciiri, Ciri, Grand Couli, Ha-Tiri, Hamea, Méa, Tinrin, Tiri-Mea
User Population
600 (2009 census), decreasing.
Location
South province: west coast, Couli (Sarraméa), La Foa lower valleys (Tîrî dialect); east coast, Kouaoua, upper valleys (Méa dialect).
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Dialects
Tîrî, Méa (Ha Mea, Hameha, Mea, Xaa Mea).
Typology
SVO, VOS.
Language Use
Shifting to French [fra].
Language Development
Used in Kindergarten at Kouaoua. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Christian.