Amanab

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
amn
Autonym
Awai
User Population

4,420 (2003 SIL).

Location

Sandaun province: Amanab district.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Border, Waris
Dialects

Northern Amanab (Wamuru), Eastern Amanab, Western Amanab (Kumoag, Naineri).

Typology

SOV; dual number; case-marking; 5 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.

Language Use

Vigorous use in some villages, while in some villages some young people are shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (2017 SIL). Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Angor [agg]. A few also use English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Low. Literacy rate in L2: Low. Grammar. NT: 2001.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Amanab
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.