Puare

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Bkwala

35 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 220 (2000 census).

Sandaun province: Puari coast area.

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8a (Moribund).

None known. Related to Rawo [rwa], I’saka [ksi], and Bauni [bpe].

Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Pin [wmx].

Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.