Bipi language
The Bipi language is the westernmost West Manus language. It is spoken by approximately 1200 people on the Bipi and Sisi Islands off the west coast of Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. It has SVO word order.[1]
| Bipi | |
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| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Bipi and Sisi Islands, Manus Province |
Native speakers | 1,380 (2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | biq |
| Glottolog | bipi1237 |
References
- Bipi at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
External links
- Kaipuleohone's Blust collection includes materials on Bipi language.
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