TBJ ISO 639-3
Tiang
Tiaang Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- tbj
- Alternate Names
- Djaul
- Autonym
- Tiaang
- Population
- 4,000 (2011 SIL).
- Location:
- New Ireland province: east Djaul island area.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Meso Melanesian, New Ireland, Lavongai-Nalik
- Typology
- SVO.
- Language Use
- Used by all. Mixed attitudes. Mostly positive attitudes; a small group have negative attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2006–2011.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Tiang
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: New Ireland province: east Djaul island area.
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