Faiwol

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
fai
Autonym
Faiwol
User Population

3,270 (2000 census).

Location

Western province: Tabubil district, Fly and Palmer rivers’ headwaters; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, Yapsie RLLG.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Mountain
Dialects

Angkiyakmin, Faiwolmin (Fegolmin), Wopkeimin (Wokeimin). Many dialects.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Ninggerum [nxr], Setaman [stm], Tifal [tif].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–40%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%–40%. Literature. NT: 1995.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Faiwol
Writing

Latin script [Latn].