Cèmuhî language
Austronesian language spoken in New Caledonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cèmuhî (Camuhi, Camuki, Tyamuhi, Wagap) is an Oceanic language spoken on the island of New Caledonia, in the area of Poindimié, Koné, and Touho. The language has approximately 3,300 speakers and is considered a regional language of France.
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Cèmuhî | |
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Wagap | |
Native to | New Caledonia |
Region | Touho: east coast from Congouma to Wagap and inland valleys |
Native speakers | 2,600 (2009)[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | cam |
Glottolog | cemu1238 |
Cèmuhî is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
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Cèmuhî was studied by the French linguist Rivierre, Jean-Claude [fr].