Mwerlap language
| Mwerlap | |
|---|---|
| Merelava, Merlav | |
| N̄wërlap | |
| Pronunciation | [ŋʷɞrˈlap] |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Merelava, Gaua |
Native speakers | ca. 1,100 (2012) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mrm |
| Glottolog | merl1237 |
Mwerlap is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Mwerlap is an Oceanic language spoken in the south of the Banks Islands in Vanuatu.
Its 1,100 speakers live mostly in Merelava and Merig, but a fair proportion have also settled on the east coast of Gaua island. Besides, a number of Mwerlap speakers live in the two cities of Vanuatu, Port Vila and Luganville.
The language has been studied by Alexandre François, and more recently by Agnès Henri.