Suki

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sui
Alternate Names: Nausaku, Wiram
Population: 3,510 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Western province: Lake Suki.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Gogodala-Suki, Suki
Dialects: Eniyawa, Aewe.
Language Use: Used by all. Most also use English [eng] (Evans et al 2018). Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Evans et al 2018). Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Used as L2 by Aramba [stk], Neme [nex].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Suki
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Lake Suki.