| Makolkol | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | New Britain |
Native speakers | 7 in 1988. May still be alive (2016)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | zmh |
| Glottolog | mako1250 |
| ELP | Makolkol |
Makolkol is a possiblePapuan language formerly spoken on theGazelle Peninsula ofEast New Britain Province on the island ofNew Britain,Papua New Guinea. Stebbins (2010) reports it is unattested.[2] Palmer (2018) treats it as unclassified.[3]
It is not known if it was related to the neighboringBaining languages.
Rosensteel (1988) contains a 174-word list of Makolkol.[4]
Makolkol was spoken only in the village of Gunapeo. Speakers were shifting toTok Pisin andMeramera.[5] Rosensteel (1988) reported that out of a total population of about 35 ethnic people, there were 7 elderly fluent speakers.[4]
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