Saliba | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sbe
Alternate Names: Saliba-Logea
Autonym: Saliba
Population: 3,000 (Oetzel 2019), increasing. 200 monolinguals (2001 UNESCO).
Location:: Milne Bay province: China strait, Rogeia and Saliba islands, mainland across from Rogeia island, southwest Sideia island.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic
Dialects: Saliba, Logea. Distinct from Suau [swp].
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use English [eng] (Margetts 2004). Many also use Suau [swp], especially older adults (Margetts 2004).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 80% (2007 R. Oetzel). Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Bible portions: 2007–2017.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Saliba
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: China strait, Rogeia and Saliba islands, mainland across from Rogeia island, southwest Sideia island.