Buhutu | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bxh
Alternate Names: Bohutu, Buhulu, Siasiada, Yaleba
Autonym: Buhutu
Population: 1,500 (2001 UNESCO), increasing. 300 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 1,500 (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Sagarai valley, East tip of Papua.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Unubahe [unu] and Oye’oye [oyy]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Suau [swp].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Suau [swp]. Many also use Tawala [tbo]. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Used as L2 by Haigwai [hgw], Kakabai [kqf], Suau [swp], Yaleba [ylb].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. About 100 locally authored titles, plus audio and written translated materials. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2011–2015.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Buhutu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Sagarai valley, East tip of Papua.