Bilbil

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
brz
Alternate Names
Bilibil
Autonym
Bel
User Population

1,250 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang province: coast just south of Madang town.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern
Language Use

Children understand basic commands but communicate in Tok Pisin [tpi]. Home, community. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bilbil
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.