BRZ ISO 639-3
Bilbil
Bel Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- brz
- Alternate Names
- Bilibil
- Autonym
- Bel
- Population
- 1,250 (2003 SIL).
- Location:
- Madang province: coast just south of Madang town.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern
- Language Use
- Children understand basic commands but communicate in Tok Pisin [tpi]. Home, community. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Bilbil
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], limited usage.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Madang province: coast just south of Madang town.
Size and Vitality
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