Barok

BJK

educational

Alternate Names: Kanalu, Kanapit, Kolube, Komalu, Kulubi

Dialects: Barok, Usen.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Oceanic
Western Oceanic
Meso Melanesian
New Ireland
Madak

Demographics: 2,120 (1985).

Language Use: Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Bible portions: 1929.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea