Tulu-Bohuai

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
rak
Alternate Names
Bohuai, Bohuai-Tulu, Bowai, Pahavai, Pelipowai, Pohuai
User Population

1,970 (2000 census).

Location

Manus province: Bohuai, Peli island, Pelipowai.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Keli, Bohuai (Pohowa), Tulu (Chutu-uw, Tjudun, Tulun). Reportedly similar to Khehek [tlx]. Lexical similarity: Tulu dialect 73% with Mondropolon [npn].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Ere [twp]. Also use Kurti [ktm]. Also use Titan [ttv]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Mondropolon [npn].

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OLAC resources in and about Tulu-Bohuai