Eibela

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Aimele, Kware
User Population

300 (Aiton 2016).

Location

Southern Highlands province: southwest corner, Mount Bosavi area; Western province: Lake Campbell area. Most moved to Western province: Wawoi falls area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Bosavi
Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Also use English [eng] (Aiton 2016). Also use Kaluli [bco] (Aiton 2016). Also use Kamula [xla], especially young people (Aiton 2016). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially young people (Aiton 2016). Used as L2 by Kasua [khs].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Eibela
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.