Kilivila

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
kij
Alternate Names
Kiriwina
Population

20,000 (2000 D. Tryon). 12,000 monolinguals.

Location

Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Kilivila
Dialects

Kitava, Sinaketa, Vakuta. Lexical similarity: 68% with Muyuw [myw].

Language Use

Also use Dobu [dob]. Used as L2 by Gumawana [gvs], Muyuw [myw].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kilivila
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Many schools. Christian, traditional religion.