Kein

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bmh
Alternate Names
Bemal
User Population

1,750 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: Trans-Gogol district.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Kokon
Dialects

Sigau, Sog, Kibam. Related to Girawa [bbr] and Munit [mtc].

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Most children learn Tok Pisin [tpi] first; then many, but not all, learn Kein. All domains, except church. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literature. NT: 2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kein
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.