Merei

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Lametin
Population

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

Location

Central Santo, north of Morouas, between Lape and Ora rivers.

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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. Used by 60% of children. Positive attitudes. Men and school children also use Bislama [bis].

Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Merei
Other Comments

‘Merei’ is self name. Christian.