Bargam
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A language of Papua New Guinea
Alternate Names
Mugil, Saker
User Population
4,000 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 6,640 (2000 census).
Location
Madang province: Madang district, North Coast road opposite Karkar island.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Language Use
In the inland communties, there is vigorous use among all ages, but in the coastal communties, the children are shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi]. Home, community in the inland villages. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes. Also use Garus [gyb]. Also use Matukar Panau [mjk]. Also use Takia [tbc]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Matukar Panau [mjk].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: More than 50%. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2001.
Christian.