Karore language

Karore is an Austronesian language spoken by about 550 individuals between the Andru and Johanna Rivers in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea on the island of New Britain.

Regionparts of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Native speakers

550 (2003)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Oceanic
    • Western Oceanic
      • North New Guinea
        • Ngero–Vitiaz
          • Southwest New Britain
            • Arawe–Pasismanua
              • Pasismanua
                • Karore

ISO 639-3xkx

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Karore
Region	parts of West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea
Native speakers	550 (2003)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Western Oceanic North New Guinea Ngero–Vitiaz Southwest New Britain Arawe–Pasismanua Pasismanua Karore
Language codes
ISO 639-3	xkx
Glottolog	karo1298
ELP	Karore
Karore is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.

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