Bitur language
In the contemporary world, Bitur language plays a fundamental role in today's society. Whether on a personal, social, political or economic level, Bitur language has acquired undeniable relevance in our lives. From its origins to the present, Bitur language has been the subject of debate, analysis and reflection in various areas, generating opinion and controversy. In this article, we will delve into the impact and importance of Bitur language in the current context, exploring its implications and opening the debate on its relevance in contemporary society.
| Bitur | |
|---|---|
| Mutum | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | (860 cited 2000 census)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mcc |
| Glottolog | bitu1242 |
Bitur (Bituri, Paswam, Mutum[2]) is Papuan language of Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Bitur is spoken in Bisuaka (8°32′26″S 142°42′03″E / 8.540481°S 142.70092°E), Kasimap (8°35′22″S 142°50′29″E / 8.589363°S 142.841446°E), Petom (8°37′28″S 142°41′19″E / 8.624387°S 142.688669°E), Tewara (8°30′51″S 142°45′12″E / 8.51406°S 142.753434°E), and Upiara (8°32′47″S 142°38′57″E / 8.546301°S 142.64927°E) villages of Oriomo-Bituri Rural LLG.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b Bitur at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ Evans, Nicholas (2018). "The languages of Southern New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 641–774. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
- ^ United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea Village Coordinates Lookup". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.
Further reading
- Rogers, Phillip G. (2021). "The Phonetics of Bitur". In Lindsey, Kate L.; Schokkin, Dineke (eds.). Phonetic Fieldwork in Southern New Guinea. Language Documentation & Conservation Special Publication No. 24. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. pp. 108–119. hdl:10125/24996. ISBN 978-0-9979673-2-6.
External links
- ELAR collection: Documentation and description of Bitur and preliminary investigation of the moribund Abom language deposited by Phillip Rogers
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