ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

Papunesia · ISO 639-3 lll · Glottocode lila1246

Lilau

Lilau represents a shifting language tradition associated with the Bogia family; its reference point lies in Papunesia and its likely script is Latin.

Language family
Bogia
Likely script
Latin (Latn)
Source status
shifting
Macroarea
Papunesia
Source country codes
PG
Reference point
-4.355, 144.990

Open research question

Which community-authorised sources document current transmission, self-designations, varieties, and language maintenance for Lilau?

This question is an assignment for later subject and community-proximate source review, not a claim about a uniform cultural worldview.

Scholarly boundary

The map point is a Glottolog reference point, not a language-area boundary. The script field is a likely Unicode CLDR assignment, not a complete history of orthography. Information on endangerment and countries follows the linked source data and does not replace current local assessment.