Epi languages
The half dozen Epi languages are spoken on Epi Island in Vanuatu.
| Epi | |
|---|---|
| Api | |
| Geographic distribution | East Vanuatu, Epi Island |
| Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
| Glottolog | epii1237[1] |
The population of Epi Island was over 14,000 before being reduced to 800 in the early 20th century due to economic exploitation and introduced disease.[2] As of 2001, the population of these languages had climbed back to 4,400.
Languages
The languages are:[1]
- Bieria–Maii: Bieria (Vovo), Maii (Mkir)
- Baki–Bierebo: Baki (Burumba), Bierebo (Bonkovia-Yevali)
- Lamen–Lewo: Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali), Lewo (Varsu)
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References
- Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Epi". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- Lamenu language at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
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