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There are only a few Siar speakers who have passive knowledge of Guramalum.

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2014

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Papua New Guinea

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It used to be spoken on the southeast coast of New Ireland Province, somewhere between the Siar area and the Konomala area

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It used to be spoken on the southeast coast of New Ireland Province, somewhere between the Siar area and the Konomala area

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It had three or four speakers in 1987, but is now probably extinct.

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2007

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Papua New Guinea

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New Ireland Province

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"No known L1 speakers. 3–4 speakers in 1987. Now probably extinct."

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2015

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New Ireland Province

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-4.27, 152.93

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