Safeyoka

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
apz
Alternate Names
Ambari, Ampale, Ampeeli-Wojokeso, Ampele
Autonym
Ampeeli
User Population

4,650 (2000 census).

Location

Morobe province: Kaiapit, Lae-Wamba, and Menyamya districts.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
Dialects

Aiewomba, Wojokeso (Wajakes, Wajokeso, Wocokeso).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Yabem [jae].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1989.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Safeyoka
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Northwest and southeast areas may be different languages. Traditional religion, Christian.