Bebeli

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bek
Alternate Names: Banaule, Beli, Benaule, Kapore, Yangura
Population: 3,130 (Bullock et al 2013).
Location:: West New Britain province: Stettin Bay, Cape Hoskins area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
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: Morokea, Mosa, Banaule.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Bullock et al 2013). Some also use Bola [bnp], especially elderly (Bullock et al 2013). Some also use Nakanai [nak], especially elderly (Bullock et al 2013).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bebeli
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Different from Beli [bey] in Sandaun Province.

Location: West New Britain province: Stettin Bay, Cape Hoskins area.