Folopa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ppo
Alternate Names
Foraba, Podoba, Podopa, Polopa
Autonym
Folopa
User Population

3,200 (2000 census).

Location

Gulf province: Baimuru district, Kerabi valley; Southern Highlands province. 20 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Teberan
Dialects

Ro (Keai, Worugl), Bara (Harahu, Harahui), Sesa (Ibukairu, Mamisa, Songu), Kewah, Tebera, Aurei, Waraga, Pupitau, Boro, Suri, Siligi, Sopese, Keba-Wopasali. Reportedly most similar to Dadibi [mps].

Typology

SOV; Whistle speech reported.

Language Use

Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Anderson 2018). Used as L2 by Dadibi [mps].

Language Development

NT: 2005.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Folopa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].