Anuki

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Gabobora

Anuki

User Population

630 (Landweer 2010). Ethnic population: 900 (Landweer 2010).

Milne Bay province: north coast, Cape Vogel.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 17

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Anuki

None known. Lexical similarity: 49%–57% with Gapapaiwa [pwg] (most similar).

Some young people, all adults. A few also use Dobu [dob], only trade boat captains. A few also use English [eng]. A few also use Wedau [wed], only older people. Used as L2 by Dima [jma], Doga [dgg], Gapapaiwa [pwg].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2009–2015.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Anuki

Latin script [Latn].