Language
name and locationː
Sîshëë,
New Caledonia
[Refer to
Ethnologue] |
1. ʂãĩ |
2. axoɾu |
3. axiɾi |
4. afɛvɛ |
5. anõ |
Linguist providing data and dateː Dr. Emiko Tsuji,
Department of linguistics,
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Other comments: Sîshëë or Zire has a quinary system similar to that of Tiri. However, the left few speakers only can remember traditional numerals from 1 to five, higher numbers have been completely replaced by French numbers now. Sîshëë is a nearly extinct language formerly spoken in Poya commune in North province and Coral Sea coastal plain of South province, New Caledonia. |
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