Amio-Gelimi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Amio, Atui, Gelimi, Lesing-Atui, Lesing-Gelimi, Poronga
Population

2,000 (2000 census).

Location

West New Britain and East New Britain provinces, east end and Solomon sea coast; Amio dialect: Kaskas island, Amio village; Gelimi dialect: Atui island, and Poronga village.

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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, East Arawe
Dialects

Amio, Gelimi.

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Avau [avb], Mangseng [mbh], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development
Taught in primary schools.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Amio-Gelimi
Other Comments

Christian (Roman Catholic).