Lihir
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Lir
Autonym
Lihir
Population
12,600 (2000 census), increasing.
Location
New Ireland province: Lihir and 3 smaller islands.
Language Maps
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Language Use
Home, school, church, community. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], increasingly, due to foreign workers at Lihir gold mining company.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 80%. Literacy rate in L2: 95%. Taught in primary schools. Literature.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Christian, traditional religion.