Lemerig language


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.

Phonology

Lemerig has 11 phonemic vowels. These are all short monophthongs.

Grammar

The system of personal pronouns in Lemerig contrasts clusivity, and distinguishes four numbers.
Spatial reference in Lemerig is based on a system of geocentric directionals, which is in part typical of Oceanic languages, in part innovative.