Tulu-Bohuai

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: rak
Alternate Names: Bohuai, Bohuai-Tulu, Bowai, Pahavai, Pelipowai, Pohuai
Population: 1,970 (2000 census).
Location:: Manus province: Bohuai, Peli island, Pelipowai.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West
Dialects: Keli, Bohuai (Pohowa), Tulu (Chutu-uw, Tjudun, Tulun). Reportedly similar to Khehek [tlx]. Lexical similarity: Tulu dialect 73% with Mondropolon [npn].
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Ere [twp]. Also use Kurti [ktm]. Also use Titan [ttv]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Mondropolon [npn].

Location: Manus province: Bohuai, Peli island, Pelipowai.