Lou

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
loj
Alternate Names
Baluan-Lou-Pam
User Population

1,230 (2000 census).

Location

Manus province: Lou island.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Dialects

Rei. Dialects are very similar. Rei is dominant. Reportedly similar to Paluai [blq] (Schokkin 2020).

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Also use Paluai [blq]. Also use Titan [ttv]. Used as L2 by Paluai [blq].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lou
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Aro [tei] (Lou) in East Sepik Province or Kaki Ae (Lou) [tbd] in Gulf Province.