Bilua

BLB

developing

Alternate Names: Mbilua, Vella Lavella

Genealogy:

Central Solomons

Demographics: 8,740 (1999 SIL). L2 users: Used as L2.

Language Use: All ages. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1995.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Solomon Islands