Finongan

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
fag
Alternate Names
Finungwa, Finungwan
User Population

1,140 (2006 SIL). 40 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,140 (2006 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: Huon and Nawae districts.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap
Dialects

Mama, Gofan, Bakame.

Language Use

All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi] and Kâte [kmg]. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use English [eng]. Some also use Kâte [kmg], especially older adults. Used as L2 by Doloman [mhf].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Tok Pisin [tpi], less than 5% in English [eng]. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2005–2014.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Finongan
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.