Also Known As:
Karen, Bilakura, Banks-Inseln
Dialects & Varieties
A Reconstruction of Proto-Northern Adelbert Phonology and Lexicon
A Reconstruction of Proto-Northern Adelbert Phonology and Lexicon
Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
A few dozen speakers or less
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
4
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Spoken in the mountainous inland area surrounding the Numugen River in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
Gildipasi Konsevesen Komiti grassroots cultural revitalization organization
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Tok Pisin, Malas, Mabuso, Mosimo, Wamas
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Bilakura/Karian wordlist with English free translation