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Pwaamèi language

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Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia
Pwaamèi
Native toVoh, New Caledonia
Native speakers290 (2009 census)
Language familyAustronesian
Language codes
ISO 639-3pme
Glottologpwaa1237
ELPPwaamei
Pwaamèi is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Pwaamèi (Poamei) is a Kanak language of New Caledonia, in the commune of Voh.

References

  1. Pwaamèi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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