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Likum language

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Native to
  
ISO 639-3
  
lib

Native speakers
  
80 (2000)

Glottolog
  
liku1243

Region
  
Language family
  
AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianOceanicAdmiralty IslandsEastern Admiralty IslandsManusWest ManusLikum

The Likum language is a West Manus language spoken by approximately 80 people in western Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. Its speakers also use Nyindrou. Likum is classified as "definitely endangered" by UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. It has SVO word order.

References

Likum language Wikipedia


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