One, Molmo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
aun
Alternate Names
Aunalei, Molmo, Onele, Oni
Autonym
One
User Population

700, all users. L1 users: 500 (2000 M. Crowther). L2 users: 200.

Location

Sandaun province: west Waipei division, Anononti, Laurela, Molmo, Pusa and Wisoli villages between East Bewani and West Torricelli ranges.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Torricelli, West Wapei, One
Dialects

North Aunalei, Central Aunalei, South Aunalei. Reportedly similar to One Kabore [onk], One Inebu [oin], One Northern [onr], One Southern [osu], One Kwamtim [okk].

Language Use

All domains except church. Some young people, all adults. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5% in Tok Pisin [tpi]. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about One, Molmo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.