Meriam

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

East Torres, Mer, Meriam Mir, Mir, Miriam, Miriam-Mir

Population

210 (2006 census).

Location

Queensland, Eastern Torres Strait islands, Darnley island.

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

Boigu, Buglial, Bulgai, Tagota. Limited mutual intelligibility of Gizrra [tof].

Language Use

Some children give preference to Torres Strait Creole [tes] (2007). Most also use Torres Strait Creole [tes].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1879–1994.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.