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A language of Papua New Guinea

User Population

300 (Aiton 2019), decreasing.

Location

Western and Southern Highlands provinces: west and southwest of Bosavi.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Bedamuni [beo] (Aiton 2019). Also use English [eng] (Aiton 2019). Also use Kaluli [bco] (Aiton 2016).

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. In 1993 children went to school in Kaluli areas.