Genealogy:
Demographics: 800 (2011 SIL).
Language Use: Home, village. All ages. Very positive attitudes. 100% also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Amara [aie], Bariai [bch], Kove [kvc], Lusi [khl], Maleu-Kilenge [mgl], Mouk-Aria [mwh].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30% for men in English [eng] and Tok Pisin [tpi]. Taught in primary schools, as language of instruction in 2 schools in first 3 years of education. Dictionary.
Typology: SVO.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic), traditional religion.