Also Known As:
Bonkovia-Yevali
Dialects & Varieties
- Yopuna (aka Yevali)
- Malvasi (aka Mapremo)
- Yana
- Yakana (aka Iakanaga)
- Yaningi (aka Tavio or Ianigi)
- Ruwo (aka Burupika)
- Bonkovio (aka Bonkovia)
Recent Resources
Bierebo is an undescribed Oceanic language spoken on the island of Epi in Vanuatu.
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
900-1,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 0
Almost all members of the community or ethnic group speak the language, and the number of speakers is stable or increasing.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 1
Used in most domains except for official ones such as government, mass media, education etc.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Pete Budd. 2014. "Personal Communication On Bierebo."
Bibliography of Locations:
Pete Budd. 2014. "Personal Communication On Bierebo."
Bibliography of Context:
Pete Budd. 2014. "Personal Communication On Bierebo."