Bilakura

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bql
User Population

34 (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 42 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: Madang district, headwaters of Gilagil river, due east of Kosilanta.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Northern Adelbert, Numugen, Karian-Usan-Yaban
Dialects

None known. Related languages: Usan [wnu], Yaben [ybm], Yarawata [yrw], Parawen [prw], and Ukuriguma [ukg].

Language Use

Under pressure from Parawen [prw] and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Shifted to Parawen [prw] (Wurm 2007). Shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bilakura