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Bougainville languages
Information concerning the Bougainville languages
These languages are spoken on the island of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea.
Total number of speakers (estimates):
Roughly 40 000 according to Foley (2006)
Classification
The Bougainville group includes 13 languages
South Bougainville
Buin
Siwai
Terei
Uisai
Nasioi
Daantanai’
Koromira
Naasioi
Ounge
Sibe
Simeku
North Bougainville
Ramopa
Rapoisi
Askopan
Rotokas
Comments on the classification of Bougainville languages:
These two branches have sometimes been classified separately, their grouping together is perhaps more geographic than linguistic. We have based our classification on those of Foley (2006) and ethnologue.com.
Sources :
Foley, William A. The languages of New Guinea, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia (2006)
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