Tabo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
knv
Alternate Names
Hibaradai, Hiwi, Waia, Waya
Autonym
Tabo
User Population

3,500 (2003 SIL).

Location

Western province: lower Aramia river, Alagi, Galu, Saiwase, and Waya villages; Bamu river, Alikinapi village; lower Fly river, Kenedibi, Urio, and Wagumi-Sarau villages; Segero Creek, Segero village.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
South-Central Papuan, Waia
Dialects

Aramia River, Fly River. Lexical similarity: 60% among dialects, but nearly identical syntax and grammar.

Language Use

All domains unless non-Tabo speakers present. Used by all. Also use Bamu [bcf]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Gogodala [ggw].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 28%. Literacy rate in L2: 33%. Literature. Grammar. NT: 2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tabo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.