Apal
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Apali, Emerum
Autonym
Apalɨ
User Population
980 (2003 SIL).
Location
Madang province: Aiome district, upper Ramu river area.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Dialects
Aki (Akɨ), Aci (Acɨ).
Language Use
Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Bible portions: 1992–2005.