| Maii | |
|---|---|
| Mkir | |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Epi Island |
| Ethnicity | 260 (2001) [1] |
Native speakers | 180 (2001) [1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mmm |
| Glottolog | maii1238 |
| ELP | Mkir |
 Maii is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Maii (Mae) is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu. [2]
The half dozen Epi languages are spoken on Epi Island in Vanuatu.
Mae or MAE may refer to:
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North Efate, also known as Nakanamanga or Nguna, is an Oceanic language spoken on the northern area of Efate in Vanuatu, as well as on a number of islands off the northern coast – including Nguna, and parts of Tongoa, Emae and Epi.
Kiai is an Oceanic language spoken by about 450 people in the central highlands of Espiritu Santo island, in Vanuatu.
Koro is an Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu. Its 280 speakers live in the village of Koro, on the south coast of Gaua.
Dorig(formerly called Wetamut) is a threatened Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu.
Nume is an Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu. Its 700 speakers live on the northeast coast of Gaua.
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Lamen is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu.
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Baki is an Oceanic language spoken on Epi Island, in Vanuatu.
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Darrell T. Tryon was a New Zealand-born linguist, academic, and specialist in Austronesian languages. Specifically, Tryon specialised in the study of the languages of the Pacific Islands, particularly Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and the French-speaking Pacific.
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