Anuki

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
aui
Alternate Names
Gabobora
Population

890 (2001 SIL).

Location

Milne Bay province: north coast, Cape Vogel.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Anuki
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 49%–57% with Gapapaiwa [pwg] (most similar).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. A few also use English [eng]. A few also use Dobu [dob], only trade boat captains. A few also use Wedau [wed], only older people. Used as L2 by Dima [jma], Doga [dgg].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2009–2015.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anuki
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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