Bosmun

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bqs
Alternate Names
Bosman, Bosngun
User Population

1,725, all users. L1 users: 1,700 (2013 PBT). L2 users: 25 (2013 PBT). 260 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,800 (2013 PBT).

Location

East Sepik province; Madang province: Bogia district, lower Ramu river. 5 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Ottilien, Bosmun-Awar
Language Use

Traditional singing. Mixed use in all other domains. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from positive to neutral. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris 2015).

Language Development

Literature.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bosmun
Writing

Latin script [Latn], experimental usage.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.