Extinct Austronesian language of New Caledonia
| Zire | |
|---|---|
| Nerë, Sîchë | |
| Sîshëë | |
| Region | New Caledonia |
Native speakers | 19 (2009)[1][2] |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sih |
| Glottolog | zire1240 |
| ELP | Sîshëë |
Zire (Sîshëë), also known as Nerë, is an extinct Oceanic language of New Caledonia. There were 19 speakers in 2009. Zire is sometimes considered a dialect of Ajië.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b "Sîshëë | Académie des Langues Kanak (ALK)". www.alk.nc. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ "UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in danger". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ "Une langue va mourir". Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes (in French). 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
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