Nowadays, Lemerig language has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide spectrum of people around the world. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Lemerig language has acquired increasing importance in different areas of society. From politics to science, Lemerig language has demonstrated its impact and influence in significant ways. In this article, we will explore the various facets and dimensions of Lemerig language, analyzing its importance and relevance in the contemporary world. Additionally, we will examine its impact on different sectors and its potential to transform the future.
Lemerig | |
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Pak, Päk, Sasar | |
Pronunciation | [lɪmɪˈriɣ] |
Native to | Vanuatu |
Region | Vanua Lava |
Native speakers | 2 (2010) |
Dialects | Alo-Teqel, Pak, Sasar |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lrz |
Glottolog | leme1238 |
ELP | Lemerig |
Lemerig is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
Lemerig 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. The language has receded in favour of its neighbours Mwotlap and Vera'a.
The name Lemerig /lemeriɣ/ refers to a now abandoned village in northern Vanua Lava in Mota, corresponding to the native name Lēmērig (/lɪmɪˈriɣ/). Its name in Mwotlap is Lemyig [lɛmˈjiɣ]. It comes from Proto-Torres-Banks *lemeriɣi, where the *riɣi component likely means "small".
Lemerig has sometimes been referred to using the names of its local varieties: Päk; Sasar; Alo-Teqel.
Judging from wordlists published by missionary and linguist Robert Codrington, these three varieties were very close to each other. The little differences there were went extinct during the 20th century.
Lemerig has 11 phonemic vowels. These are all short monophthongs /i ɪ ɛ æ a œ ø ɒ̝ ɔ ʊ u/.
Front | Back | ||
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plain | round | ||
Close | i ⟨i⟩ | u ⟨u⟩ | |
Near-close | ɪ ⟨ē⟩ | ø ⟨ö⟩ | ʊ ⟨ō⟩ |
Open-mid | ɛ ⟨e⟩ | œ ⟨ë⟩ | ɔ ⟨o⟩ |
Near-open | æ ⟨ä⟩ | ɒ̝ ⟨ā⟩ | |
Open | a ⟨a⟩ |
The system of personal pronouns in Lemerig contrasts clusivity, and distinguishes four numbers (singular, dual, trial, and plural).
Spatial reference in Lemerig is based on a system of geocentric (absolute) directionals, which is in part typical of Oceanic languages, in part innovative.