Huli

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
hui
Alternate Names
Huli-Hulidana, Huri
Population

150,000 (2011 ECP), increasing.

Location

Southern Highlands Province, Tari area; Enga Province, south fringe.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Engan, Huli
Language Use

Huli is a dominant language in the area. Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Duna [duc], Edolo [etr], Kaluli [bco], Onobasulu [onn].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar. Bible: 2002.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Huli
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian (Protestant), Christian (Roman Catholic).