Bipi language
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West Manus language of Papua New Guinea
| Bipi | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Bipi and Sisi Islands, Manus Province |
Native speakers | 1,380 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | biq |
| Glottolog | bipi1237 |
The Bipi language is the westernmost West Manus language. It is spoken by approximately 1200 people on the Bipi and Sisi Islands off the west coast of Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. It has SVO word order.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bipi at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
External links
[edit]- Kaipuleohone's Blust collection includes materials on Bipi language.
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