AUI ISO 639-3
Anuki
Anuki Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- aui
- Alternate Names
- Gabobora
- Autonym
- Anuki
- Population
- 630 (Landweer 2010). Ethnic population: 900 (Landweer 2010).
- Location:
- Milne Bay province: north coast, Cape Vogel.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Anuki
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 49%–57% with Gapapaiwa [pwg] (most similar).
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. A few also use Dobu [dob], only trade boat captains. A few also use English [eng]. A few also use Wedau [wed], only older people. Used as L2 by Dima [jma], Doga [dgg], Gapapaiwa [pwg].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2009–2015.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Anuki
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Milne Bay province: north coast, Cape Vogel.
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