Forak
PrintPrimary tabs
A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Mamgak, Porak
Autonym
Forak
User Population
280 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 400 (2020 SIL).
Location
Madang province: Saidor district, Mamgak village, west and inland from Seure on the coast.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Language Use
Children grow up learning Tok Pisin [tpi] and Forak [frq] at the same time, but mainly use Tok Pisin [tpi] when they’re younger. As they get older, they use Forak [frq] as their main language. Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Muratayak [asx]. Also use Asaro’o [mtv].