Boselewa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bwf
Alternate Names
Bosalewa, Bosilewa, Lagota, Mwani’u
User Population

880 (2011 census). Ethnic population: 880 (2011 census).

Location

Milne Bay province: Fergusson island north shore.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 61% with Galeya [gar], 35% with Maiadomu [mzz].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, community. Used by all. Many also use English [eng]. Some also use Galeya [gar]. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Some also use Maiadomu [mzz]. Some also use Molima [mox]. Also use Dobu [dob] (Wurm 2007). Used as L2 by Gumawana [gvs], Maiadomu [mzz].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Boselewa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.