Bwanabwana | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tte
Autonym: Bwanabwana, Tubetube
Population: 2,400 (2007 SIL), increasing. 720 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: Bwanabwana district, southeast Basilaki island, Engineer islands, Kitai island, Laseinie islands, Ware island.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic
Dialects: Wale (Ware, Wari), Kwalaiwa, Kitai, Naluwaluwali, Tewatewa, Koyagaugau, Ole, Anagusa. Lexical similarity: 52% with Duau [dva] (most similar).
Language Use: Important language at trade route center. Positive attitudes. Also use Dobu [dob]. Also use Duau [dva]. Also use Misima-Panaeati [mpx]. Also use Suau [swp]. Also use Tawala [tbo]. Used as L2 by ’Auhelawa [kud].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2004.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Bwanabwana
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Milne Bay province: Bwanabwana district, southeast Basilaki island, Engineer islands, Kitai island, Laseinie islands, Ware island.