Kuot

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Kuat, Panaras

Kuot

User Population

1,500 (Lindström 2005). Ethnic population: 2,400 (2002 SIL).

New Ireland province: northwest coast. 10 villages.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 2

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language isolate

Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Nalik [nal] and Tok Pisin [tpi]; children tend to prefer Tok Pisin (Wurm 2007). Adults only. Mixed attitudes, from positive to neutral. Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 75%–85%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–95%. NT: 2001.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Kuot

Latin script [Latn].