Imbongu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names

Ibo Ugu, Imbo Ungo, Imbo Ungu, Imbonggo

User Population

30,000 (Head 2010).

Southern Highlands province: Ialibu district.

Language Maps

Papua New Guinea, Map 9

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Hagen, Kaugel

Awa (Au, Aua).

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use West Kewapi [kew]. Also use Witu [wiu]. Used as L2 by East Kewapi [kjs].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1997.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Imbongu

Latin script [Latn].

Christian.