Are | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mwc
Alternate Names: Mukawa
Autonym: Are
Population: 1,700 (2015 BTA).
Location:: Milne Bay province: Cape Vogel tip.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Are
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Gapapaiwa [pwg]. Lexical similarity: 47%–55% with Doga [dgg] (most similar).
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo], especially elderly. Used as L2 by Dima [jma], Gapapaiwa [pwg].
Language Development: Bible: 1925.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Are
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: Cape Vogel tip.