MXM ISO 639-3
Meramera
Meramera Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- mxm
- Alternate Names
- Melamela, Ubili
- Autonym
- Meramera
- Population
- 4,500 (2020 SIL).
- Location:
- East New Britain province: Lolobau island, coast east to Cape Torkoro; West New Britain province: Bialla district, northwest coast to Toriu river and inland.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, Willaumez
- Dialects
- Lolobao.
- Typology
- SVO.
- Language Use
- Moderately vigorous. Some from neighboring groups use it. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Kol [kol]. Also use Mengen [mee]. Used as L2 by Makolkol [zmh].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Vernacular school discontinued 2003. Bible portions: 2014.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Meramera
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: East New Britain province: Lolobau island, coast east to Cape Torkoro; West New Britain province: Bialla district, northwest coast to Toriu river and inland.
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