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Lawunuia language

In today's world, Lawunuia language is a topic that has gained unprecedented relevance. Whether in the social, political, economic or technological sphere, Lawunuia language has become a point of interest for individuals and organizations around the world. Its impact ranges from people's daily lives to strategic decisions at a global level. In this article, we will thoroughly explore the importance of Lawunuia language and analyze how it is shaping the present and future of society. Furthermore, we will examine its implications in different contexts and how it is being addressed by different actors.

Lawunuia
Piva
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionPiva River, Bougainville Province
Native speakers
2,000 (2000)
Language codes
ISO 639-3tgi
Glottologlawu1237

Lawunuia (also called Piva) is an Austronesian language spoken along the Piva river in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. It is closely related to Banoni; together, Lawununia and Banoni make up one of the five primary branches of Northwest Solomonic, a major subgroup of the Oceanic languages.

References

  1. ^ Lawunuia at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
  2. ^ Lawunuia at Ethnologue (27th ed., 2024) Closed access icon
  3. ^ Lincoln, Peter C. (1976). "Banoni, Piva and Papuanization". In Reesink, G.P.; Fleischmann, L.; Turpeinen, S.; Lincoln, P.C. (eds.). Papers in New Guinea Linguistics No. 19. Pacific Linguistics. pp. 77–110. doi:10.15144/PL-A45.77.
  4. ^ Ross, Malcolm (1988). Proto-Oceanic and the Austronesian languages of western Melanesia. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University.