Magori

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: zgr
Population: 100 (Wurm 2000).
Location:: Central province: Table bay east end, Bailebo-Tavenei river lower reaches.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Central Papuan, Oumic, Magoric
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Suau [swp]. Vocabulary heavily influenced by Magi [mgu].
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Some young people, all adults. Most also use Hiri Motu [hmo] (Wurm 2007). Most also use Magi [mgu] (Wurm 2007). Most also use Suau [swp] (Wurm 2007).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Magori
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Central province: Table bay east end, Bailebo-Tavenei river lower reaches.