Amara
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A language of Papua New Guinea
230 (2011 SIL), decreasing. No monolinguals.
West New Britain province: northwest coast, Anepmate, Kaugo, Niuniuai, Siamatai, and Waramasalai villages.
6b (Threatened).
One village shifting to Bariai [bch] and another village shifting to Maleu-Kilenge [mgl]. Vigorous use in only one village (Paris et al 2012a). In one village, all domains except church and prayer. In a second village, mixed use in all domains with Tok Pisin [tpi] and Bariai [bch]. In a third village, only used when interacting with residents of the other two villages (Paris et al 2012a). Some of all ages. Mixed attitudes, from positive to neutral. Most also use Bariai [bch] (Paris et al 2012a). Many also use Maleu-Kilenge [mgl] (Paris et al 2012a). Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris et al 2012a). Used as L2 by Anem [anz], Maleu-Kilenge [mgl].
Grammar.


Christian.