Tifal

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
tif
Alternate Names
Tifalmin
Autonym
Tifal
User Population

3,600 (2003 SIL).

Location

Sandaun province: Telefomin district, south of Sepik river; Western province: North Fly district, Star Mountains RLLG.

Language Maps
Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Mountain
Dialects

Tifal, Asbalmin.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Preschool. Oral and written use in churches. Oral use in local commerce. Personal letters. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Faiwol [fai]. Also use Telefol [tlf]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 6%. 300 can read and write it. NT: 1998.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tifal
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.