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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ppt
Alternate Names
Akium-Pare, Pare
User Population

6,500 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 6,500 (2000 census).

Location

Western province.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Awin-Pare
Language Use

Used by all.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1978–1980.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].