Merei
A language of Vanuatu
| Population | 400 (1997 J. Chung). Ethnic population: 570. |
| Region | Central Santo, north of Morouas, between Lape and Ora rivers. |
| Language map |
Vanuatu, Enlarged Area |
| Alternate names | Lametin |
| Dialects | Winiv. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, West Santo |
| Language use | Most key domains. Used by 60% of children. Positive attitude. Men and school children also use Bislama [bis]. |
| Comments | ‘Merei’ is self name. Christian. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
CHUNG, Ying Shing Anthony [Jeremiah], author. 2005. Descriptive grammar of Merei (Vanuatu).
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