meriam
Meriam may refer to an Indigenous Australian group and related language in the eastern Torres Strait. The Meriam people are concentrated on Murray Island, also known as Mer Island, in the Torres Strait, off the coast of Queensland. They form part of the broader Torres Strait Islander cultural landscape and maintain a distinct heritage that includes traditional music, dance, weaving, and subsistence practices tied to the sea and reef environments.
The Meriam language, or Meriam Mir, is the traditional language of the Meriam people. It is part
Murray Island, the primary homeland associated with the Meriam, is the largest island of the Murray Group
Meriam is also used as a female given name in various cultures. In Arabic-speaking communities it is