Anam

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
pda
Alternate Names
Pondoma
User Population

1,070 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Josephstaal area villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, South Adelbert, Josephstaal, Pomoikan
Language Use

Some villages shifting to Anamuxra [imi], Mum [kqa], or Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from neutral to negative. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Many also use Anamuxra [imi]. Some also use Mum [kqa].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Anam