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Epi languages 
Summary
The half dozen Epi languages are spoken on Epi Island in Vanuatu.
| Epi | |
|---|---|
| Api | |
| Geographic distribution | East Vanuatu, Epi Island |
| Linguistic classification | Austronesian |
| Proto-language | Proto-Epi |
| Glottolog | epii1237 |
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 edit
The languages are:[2]
References edit
- ^ Lamenu language at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forke, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin; Bank, Sebastian, eds. (2020). "Epi". Glottolog 4.3.