Walman

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
van
Alternate Names
Koroko, Koruon, Valman
User Population

1,740 (2003 SIL).

Location

Sandaun province: east of Aitape.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Torricelli, Wapei-Palei, Wapei
Language Use

Home. Adults only. Most adults over the age of 30 understand the language; most children under the age of 20 do not (2014 M. Dryer). Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Walman