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West Manus language of Papua New Guinea
| Likum | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | westernmost Manus Island, Manus Province |
Native speakers | 80 (2000) [1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
lib |
| Glottolog |
liku1243 |
| ELP | Likum |
 Likum is classified as Definitely Endangered by the
UNESCO
Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The Likum language is a West Manus language spoken by approximately 80 people in western Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea. [1] Its speakers also use Nyindrou. [1] Likum is classified as "definitely endangered" by UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger. [2] It has SVO word order. [1]
- ^
a
b
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Likum at
Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ UNESCO Interactive Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger Archived 2010-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Kaipuleohone's Robert Blust collections include written and audio materials Likum
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