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A language of Papua New Guinea

User Population

2,000 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 2,000 (2006 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: upper Erap river, south of Saruwaged range.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

2 dialects.

Language Use

All domains in most villages, mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi] in some villages. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian.