Merei

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Lametin
User Population

400 (1997 J. Chung). Ethnic population: 570.

Location

Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island, between Lape and Ora rivers north of Morouas.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, West Santo
Dialects

Winiv.

Language Use

Most key domains. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Bislama [bis], especially men and school children.

Language Development

Grammar. Bible portions: 2011–2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Merei
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

‘Merei’ is self name. Christian.