Epi languages

The half dozen Epi languages are spoken on Epi Island in Vanuatu.

Epi
Api
Geographic distribution	East Vanuatu, Epi Island
Linguistic classification	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Southern Oceanic North-Central Vanuatu Central Vanuatu Epi-Efate Epi
Proto-language	Proto-Epi
Language codes
Glottolog	epii1237

The population of Epi Island was over 14,000 before being reduced to 800 in the early 20th century due to economic exploitation and introduced disease.^[1] As of 2001, the population of these languages had climbed back to 4,400.

Languages

The languages are:^[2]

• Baki–Bierebo: Baki (Burumba), Bierebo (Bonkovia-Yevali)
• Bieria–Maii: Bieria (Vovo), Maii (Mkir)
• Lamen–Lewo: Lamen (Lamenu, Varmali), Lewo (Varsu)