Puare

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pux
Alternate Names: Bkwala
Population: 35 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 220 (2000 census).
Location:: Sandaun province: Puari coast area.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund).
Classification: Skou, Skou-Serra-Lagoon, Serra Hills, Puari
Dialects: None known. Related to Rawo [rwa], I’saka [ksi], and Bauni [bpe].
Language Use: Seriously endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Shifted to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Pin [wmx].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%.

Location: Sandaun province: Puari coast area.