Merei

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: lmb
Alternate Names: Lametin
Population: 400 (1997 J. Chung). Ethnic population: 570.
Location:: Sanma province: central Espiritu Santo island, between Lape and Ora rivers north of Morouas.
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.

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