Migabac

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mpp
Alternate Names
Migaba’
User Population

2,600 (2010 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: Masaweng river area. 5 villages divided among 3 dialects: Ago; Butengka and Kapawa; Hudewa and Waringai.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Eastern
Dialects

North Migabac, Central Migabac, South Migabac. All of the dialects are mutually intelligible (2013 SIL).

Language Use

All domains except church, where there is mixed use, and in interactions with outsiders. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Many also use Dedua [ded]. Some also use Kâte [kmg]. Used as L2 by Dedua [ded].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2019.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Migabac
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.