Lemerig language
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Lemerig | |
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Native to | Vanuatu |
Region | Vanua Lava |
Native speakers
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2 (2010)[1] |
Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lrz |
Glottolog | leme1238 [2] |
Lemerig (sometimes also called Pak, Päk, or Sasar) is an Oceanic language spoken on Vanua Lava, in Vanuatu.
Lemerig is no longer actively spoken. The 2 remaining speakers live on the northern coast of the island.[3] The language has receded in favour of its neighbours Mwotlap and Vera'a.[1]
Phonology
Lemerig has 11 phonemic vowels. These are all short monophthongs /i ɪ ɛ æ a œ ø ɒ̝ ɔ ʊ u/.[4]
Front | Back | ||
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plain | round | ||
Close | i | u | |
Near-close | ɪ | ø | ʊ |
Open-mid | ɛ | œ | ɔ |
Near-open | æ | ɒ̝ | |
Open | a |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 François (2012:87).
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- ↑ List of Banks islands languages.
- ↑ François (2011:194)
Bibliography
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External links
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