Epi languages

The half dozen Epi languages are spoken on Epi Island in Vanuatu.

Epi
Api
Geographic
distribution		East Vanuatu, Epi Island
Linguistic classificationAustronesian
Glottologepii1237

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.[1] As of 2001, the population of these languages had climbed back to 4,400.

Languages

The languages are:[2]

  • Baki–Bierebo: Baki (Burumba), Bierebo (Bonkovia-Yevali)
  • Bieria–Maii: Bieria (Vovo), Maii (Mkir)
  • Lamen–Lewo: Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali), Lewo (Varsu)

References
  1. Lamenu language at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. Hammarström, Harald; Forke, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2020). "Epi". Glottolog 4.3.


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