Kobuka

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
urg
Alternate Names
Kopuka, Origanau, Urigina, Uriginau
Autonym
Kobuka, Wakoro
User Population

1,500 (2000 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Ramu river, 50 km downstream from Dumpu.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Peka
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Danaru [dnr].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kobuka
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2002.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.