Malol language
Austronesian language of Papua New Guinea
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Malol is an Austronesian language of the Malol village area (3.099291°S 142.226754°E) in Mainyen ward, West Aitape Rural LLG, coastal Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.[1][2] Malol is spoken by an estimated 4,600 speakers.[1]
NativetoPapua New Guinea
Native speakers
(4,600 cited 2000)[1]| Malol | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | West Aitape Rural LLG, Sandaun Province |
Native speakers | (4,600 cited 2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mbk |
| Glottolog | malo1245 |
Features
Malol has 5 vowels and 14 consonants. Grammatically, the language uses SVO constituent order. Its closest relative is Sissano, of which it was considered a dialect until around 2005.[3]
