Nobonob

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
gaw
Alternate Names
Butelkud-Guntabak, Garuh, Nobanob, Nobnob, Nupanob
Autonym
Nobonob
User Population

2,400 (2015 BTA), increasing. No monolinguals (2001 UNESCO). Ethnic population: 2,400 (2015 BTA).

Location

Madang province: Madang district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Hanseman
Dialects

Ari (A’i, Ati).

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Moderately vigorous. Some older Wagi [fad] may also use Nobonob. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Bagupi [bpi]. Also use Gedaged [gdd]. Also use Rempi [rmp]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Bagupi [bpi], Samosa [swm], Wagi [fad].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 16% functional literacy skills. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–75%. Many read, but understanding may be limited. Literature. Dictionary. NT: 1990.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nobonob
Writing

Latin script [Latn].