Aiklep

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mwg
Alternate Names
Agerlep, Eklep, Kaul, Moewehafen
Population

3,700 (1991 SIL).

Location

West New Britain Province, southwest coast and inland, Aviklo island near Kandrian, Ais, Asailo, Yumielo, and Analo villages.

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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, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe
Dialects

With Gimi [gip] and Ambul [apo] forms a group of closely related varieties.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aiklep
Writing
Latin script.