Kele
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Gele’
Population
1,460 (2000 census).
Location
Manus province: Buyang, Droia, Kawaliap, Koruniat, and Tingau on south coast inland.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Typology
SVO; prepositions; noun heads initial; classifiers; dual number; no articles; verb affixes mark person and number; 19 consonants and 5 vowels; verb serialization; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Resources
Traditional religion.