Beli (Papua New Guinea)
Akuwagel; Mukili; Makarim
Torricelli; Maimai
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Tok Pisin, English
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1,453
Many speak Tok Pisin; few speak English
Population of seven villages: 1,400 + 53 absentees
1981
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-3.671039, 142.382813
Seven villages in Maimai Namblo Census Division, Nuku District, West Sepik Province: Aimukili, Makafim, Mukili, Rangwei, Waniwomaka, Yemereba, Yulem
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Seven villages in Maimai Namblo Census Division, Nuku District, West Sepik Province: Aimukili, Makafim, Mukili, Rangwei, Waniwomaka, Yemereba, Yulem
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Tok Pisin, English
Tok Pisin used for local government, school, some church services
"Tok Pisin is also spoken in the home. Knowledge of English is quite minimal throughout the area. ... [Beli] is preferred to any other language for general day to day conversation."
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2015
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"Sandaun Province, west of Mehek."
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2012
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1973
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7 villages: Aimukili, Makafim, Makafu, Mukili, Waniwomaka, Yemereba, and Yulem.
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7 villages: Aimukili, Makafim, Makafu, Mukili, Waniwomaka, Yemereba, and Yulem.
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