Bagupi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bpi
User Population

50 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 75 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: Gogol river headwaters, west of Mabanob, northwest of Madang town.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Hanseman
Dialects

None known. Related languages: Rapting [rpt], Wamas [wmc], Samosa [swm], Murupi [mqw], Saruga [sra], Nake [nbk], Mosimo [mqv], Yoidik [ydk], Rempi [rmp], Silopi [xsp], Utu [utu], Mawan [mcz], Baimak [bmx], Matepi [mqe], Gal [gap], Nobonob [gaw], and Wagi [fad].

Language Use

Heavy influence from Nobonob [gaw] and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Many shifting to Nobonob [gaw]. Many shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Nobonob [gaw].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bagupi