Paluai

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
blq
Alternate Names
Baluan-Pam, Pam-Baluan
User Population

2,500 (Schokkin 2020).

Location

Manus province: Baluan and Pam islands.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Dialects

None known. Minor differences between the varieties spoken on Baluan and Pam Islands, but speakers say the varieties are the same. Reportedly similar to Lou [loj] (Schokkin 2020).

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Schokkin 2017). Some also use Titan [ttv] (Schokkin 2017). A few also use Lou [loj], especially elderly (Schokkin 2017). Used as L2 by Lou [loj].

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Paluai
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.