Amio-Gelimi

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vigorous

Alternate Names: Amio, Atui, Gelimi, Lesing-Atui, Lesing-Gelimi, Poronga

Dialects: Amio, Gelimi.

Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Oceanic
Western Oceanic
North New Guinea
Ngero-Vitiaz
Vitiaz
Southwest New Britain
Arawe-Pasismanua
Arawe
East Arawe

Demographics: 2,000 (2000 census).

Language Use: Home, village. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Avau [avb], Mangseng [mbh], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development: Taught in primary schools.

Typology: SVO.

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).