Kove

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kvc
Population

6,750 (1994 SIL).

Location

West New Britain Province, northwest coast. 24 villages, most on small coastal islands.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Ngero, Bariai
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kove
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Separate from Lusi [khl]. Many highly educated people.