Waffa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
waj
Alternate Names
Vuafaaqaa
User Population

1,990 (2000 census).

Location

Eastern Highlands province: Kainantau district, small border area near To’okena; Morobe province: Kaiapit district, Waffa river headwaters, 5 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Kainantu-Goroka, Kainantu, Tairora
Language Use

Vigorous. Some North Tairora [tbg] traders also use Waffa. All domains. Oral and written use in church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 90%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1987.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waffa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.