Mape

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1,700 (2000 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,110 (2000 census).

Morobe province: Mape river area.

Language Maps

7 (Shifting).

Naga, Mape, Nigac, Fukac. Reportedly similar to Kâte [kmg], the lingua franca.

Naga and Nigac dialects may be extinct. Adults only. Shifting to Kâte [kmg] (Sifuma 1997). Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sifuma 1997).

NT: 2008.

Latin script [Latn].