Lenkau

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Population

380 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 250 (2000 D. Tryon).

Location

Manus province: southwest Rambutyo island. 1 village.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Vigorous. Most domains. All ages. Also use Penchal [pek], Titan [ttv].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Lenkau
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