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3,651

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Language Information By Source

Australasia and the Pacific
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Threatened

Native Speakers Worldwide

3,651

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In 1992, 4,200 to 5,000 speakers were reported. Recent reports mention 3,651.

Year of info

2007

Location and Context

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Papua New Guinea

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Location description

Mussau or St Matthias Islands, northwest of the northwestern end of New Ireland.

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Mussau or St Matthias Islands, northwest of the northwestern end of New Ireland.

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Other languages used

Tok Pisin

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Native Speakers Worldwide

3,651

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Year of info

2010

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-1.4774,149.6392

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Native Speakers Worldwide

5,000

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Ethnic Population

5,000

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5,000 (2003 SIL), increasing. Ethnic population: 5,000, including 3,500 in the traditional area (2000 J. Brownie SIL)

Year of info

2009

Location and Context

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Papua New Guinea;

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2005

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-1.45,149.616666667

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