Paluai

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: blq
Alternate Names: Baluan-Pam, Pam-Baluan
Population: 2,500 (Schokkin 2020).
Location:: Manus province: Baluan and Pam islands.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Dialects: None known. Minor differences between the varieties spoken on Baluan and Pam Islands, but speakers say the varieties are the same. Reportedly similar to Lou [loj] (Schokkin 2020).
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Used by all. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Schokkin 2017). Some also use Titan [ttv] (Schokkin 2017). A few also use Lou [loj], especially elderly (Schokkin 2017). Used as L2 by Lou [loj].
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Manus province: Baluan and Pam islands.