Barikewa

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: jbk
Alternate Names: Iba
Population: 320 (2011 SIL).
Location:: Gulf province: Omati river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Turama-Kikorian, Kaser
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 58% with Ikobi [meb].
Language Use: Home, legal, traditional events, prayer. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Hiri Motu [hmo] (Bullock 2015). Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Bullock 2015).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Barikewa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Gulf province: Omati river.