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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names
Kwato, Waupe
User Population

1,650 (Kassell et al 2009).

Location

Madang province: Astrolabe bay region, southeast of Madang town, near the Ioworo, Mindjim, and Naru rivers, 9 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Kassell et al 2009).

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].