Language Name

Population

Location

New Testament Dedication

Status

Language Programme Leaders

1.      Ai

500

Oro

NT translation in progress

2.      Aisi

2,500

Oro

NT translation in progress

Benson Mane

RomneyGill Evari

3.      Barai

3,500

Oro

1995; NT revised  2006

OT translation in progress

Crispin Burava; Nixon Kajae; George Tumai

4.      Ewage-Notu

12,000

Oro

1987

OT translation and NT revision in progress

5.      Hunjara

1,600

Oro

NT translation in progress

6.      Miniafia

2,000

Oro

2010

Scripture engagement in progress

Stanley Oyabua; Josiah Javeve

7.      Omie

800

Oro

1993

OT translation in progress

Selby & Janet Otire

8.      Ubir

2,500

Oro

1997

OT translation in progress

Oscar Kasokason

Samuel Saweweg

9.      Are

1,700

Milne Bay

OT and NT translation in progress

Betty Dunstan; Davidson Arewabio; Dickson Adia; Eric Irogi; Elizabeth Rere

10.  Auhelawa

950

Milne Bay

2008

Scripture engagement in progress

11.  Maiwala

3,000

Milne Bay

NT translation in progress

12.  Suau

6,800

Milne Bay

OT translation in progress & planning NT revision

Stephen Moyaru

13.  Tawala

20,000

Milne Bay

1985

OT translation in progress

Meya Ivano