Mele-Fila language
Mele-Fila (Ifira-Mele) is a Polynesian language spoken in Mele and Ifira on the island of Efate in Vanuatu. In spite of their differences, Mele and Fila are two dialects of the same language and are mutually intelligible. French and English are also fairly common among the residents of Efate.
| Mele-Fila | |
|---|---|
| Ifira-Mele | |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Efate, Ifira Island |
Native speakers | 3,500 (2001) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mxe |
| Glottolog | mele1250 |
Mele-Fila is an everyday language for residents of Mele village and Fila Island. Mele village, with a population of 1,000, is located roughly 7 km north-west of Port Vila, the nation’s capital. Fila Island, with a population of 400, is located about 1.5km west of Vila.
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