Likum language
West Manus language of Papua New Guinea
Likum | |
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Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | westernmost Manus Island, Manus Province |
Native speakers | 80 (2000)[1] |
Language family | Austronesian
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | lib |
Glottolog | liku1243 |
ELP | Likum |
![]() Likum is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
The Likum language is a West Manus language spoken by approximately 80 people in western Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea.[1] Its speakers also use Nyindrou.[1] Likum is classified as "definitely endangered" by UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.[2] It has SVO word order.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Likum at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ UNESCO Interactive Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger Archived 2010-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Kaipuleohone's Robert Blust collections include written and audio materials Likum
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