Aiklep

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mwg
Alternate Names: Agerlep, Eklep, Kaul, Moewehafen
Population: 3,700 (1991 SIL).
Location:: West New Britain province: Ais, Analo, Asailo, and Yumielo villages on southwest coast; inland, Aviklo island near Kandrian.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe
Dialects: None known. With Gimi [gip] and Ambul [apo] forms a group of closely related varieties.
Language Use: Used as L2 by Ambul [apo].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aiklep
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: West New Britain province: Ais, Analo, Asailo, and Yumielo villages on southwest coast; inland, Aviklo island near Kandrian.