Lou

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: loj
Alternate Names: Baluan-Lou-Pam
Population: 1,230 (2000 census).
Location:: Manus province: Lou island.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Southeast Islands
Dialects: Rei. Dialects are very similar. Rei is dominant. Reportedly similar to Paluai [blq] (Schokkin 2020).
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Also use Paluai [blq]. Also use Titan [ttv]. Used as L2 by Paluai [blq].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Lou
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Aro [tei] (Lou) in East Sepik Province or Kaki Ae (Lou) [tbd] in Gulf Province.

Location: Manus province: Lou island.