Bebeli
Facts
- Language: Bebeli
- Alternate names:
- Language code: bek
- Language family: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, East Arawe (SIL classification)
- Number of speakers: 780
- Vulnerability: Endangered
- Script:
More information:
Different from Beli (See: [[Beli]]) in Sandaun Province.
"Documentation projects by Dr. Hiroko Sato and particularly Morokea village community members; cultural revitalization projects, particularly on their traditional dances and songs, in Mosa village for a few decades, and that helps Mosa community members be aware of the importance of their language and culture and they use Bebeli language more than those in the other two villages."