Nuk

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
noc
User Population

900 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,630 (2000 census).

Location

Morobe province: Saruwaged range south side, rugged terrain northeast of Boana. 8 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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

Northern Nuk, Southern Nuk, Wagangan.

Language Use

Nuk is the dominant language in the Northern Nuk dialect area, and Tok Pisin [tpi] is the dominant language in the Southern Nuk and Wabangan dialect areas (2000 SIL). Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some youth shifting.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Nuk
Writing

Latin script [Latn], in development.