Lala
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Ala’ala, Nala, Nara, Pokau
User Population
1,540 (Kassell and Potter 2009). Ethnic population: 1,540 (Kassell and Potter 2009).
Location
Central province: between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast, south of Yule Island.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Typology
SOV; postpositions; noun head final; no articles; tense and aspect; 10 consonants and 5 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns; alienable/inalienable possession.
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use English [eng] (Kassell and Potter 2009). Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially adults (Kassell and Potter 2009). Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth (Kassell and Potter 2009). A few also use Waima [rro] (Kassell and Potter 2009).
Language Development
Bible portions: 2015.
Christian.