Alternate Names: Duke of York, Ramuaina
Dialects: Aalawa (Aalawaa, Alawa, Mioko, South Islands, Ulu), Makada, Molot (Main Island). Makada dialect very different, possibly not intelligible to speakers of other dialects.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 10,300 (2000 census), increasing.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Youth also use English [eng]. Older adults also use Kuanua [ksd] (Tolai). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 70%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%–90%. Most adults can read it, 10% can write it. Taught in primary schools. New media. Videos. NT: 2007.
Typology: SVO.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.