Abu’

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
aah
Alternate Names
Abu’ Arapesh, Ua
User Population

2,560 (2000). Ethnic population: 2,560 (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: Maprik district, Mablep Rural LLG, ward 8; Sandaun province: Aitape district, East Aitape Rural LLG, wards 23, 24, 25.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Arapesh
Dialects

Matapau, Ounibisima, Womenika.

Typology

SVO; 16 noun classes.

Language Use

In the northern villages, Abu’ is being replaced in most domains of language use by Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Dobrin 2014).

Language Development

Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Abu’
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.