Drubea
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A language of New Caledonia
Alternate Names
Diubea, Dubea, Dumbea, Naa Drubea, Naa Dubea, Ndumbea, Nraa Drubea, Paita
User Population
1,210 (2009 census), decreasing. Over a third live outside the traditional language area, mostly in greater Nouméa.
Location
South province: west coast, Païta; east coast, Unia.
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Language Status
6b* (Threatened).
Dialects
None known. Slight differences between west and east coast.
Typology
Tonal.
Language Development
Dictionary. Texts.
Christian.