Leipon

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
lek
Alternate Names
Pitilu, Pityilu
Population

650 (1977 P. Lincoln).

Location

Manus Province, Lolo Village, Hauwai, Ndrilo, and Pityilu islands.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, East
Dialects

Pafulu.

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Also use Lele [lle].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Leipon