Beli

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bey
Alternate Names
Akuwagel, Makarim, Mukili
User Population

2,200 (2000).

Location

Sandaun province: west of Mehek.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Torricelli, Maimai, Beli
Language Use

Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Aikhenvald 2004).

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 2013.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Beli
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2000.

Other Comments

Different from Bebeli [bek] (Beli) in West New Britain.