Budibud

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Population

310 (2000). 15% monolingual.

Location

Milne Bay Province, Lachlan islands, east of Woodlark island.

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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, Kilivila-Louisiades, Kilivila
Dialects

Most closely related to Muyuw [myw]. Lexical similarity: 65% with Muyuw [myw].

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Also use Muyuw [myw].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Budibud
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.