Magori

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
zgr
User Population

100 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Central province: Table bay east end, Bailebo-Tavenei river lower reaches.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, Oumic, Magoric
Dialects

None known. Reportedly most similar to Suau [swp]. Vocabulary heavily influenced by Magi [mgu].

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some young people, all adults. Most also use Hiri Motu [hmo] (Wurm 2007). Most also use Magi [mgu] (Wurm 2007). Most also use Suau [swp] (Wurm 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Magori
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].