Likum language

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]

NativetoPapua New Guinea

Regionwesternmost Manus Island, Manus Province

Native speakers

(80 cited 2000)^[1]

Language family

Austronesian

• Malayo-Polynesian
  • Oceanic
    • Admiralty Islands
      • Eastern Admiralty Islands
        • Manus
          • West Manus
            • Likum

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Likum
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	westernmost Manus Island, Manus Province
Native speakers	(80 cited 2000)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Admiralty Islands Eastern Admiralty Islands Manus West Manus Likum
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.

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