Bierebo language

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Bierebo
Native to Vanuatu
Region Epi Island
Ethnicity1,140 (no date) [1]
Native speakers
800 (2001) [2]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 bnk
Glottolog bier1244
ELP Bierebo
Lang Status 80-VU.svg
Bierebo is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Bierebo, or Bonkovia-Yevali, is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu.

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References

  1. Bierebo language at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. Bierebo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)