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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
wrs
Autonym
Walsa
User Population

2,500 in Papua New Guinea (2008 SIL), increasing. Total users in all countries: 3,000.

Location

Sandaun province: Amanab district, Wasengla area.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Border, Waris
Dialects

None known. Intelligible at Imonda but not Amanab. Similar to Imonda [imn] and Awai [amn].

Typology

SOV; dual number; case-marking; 15 consonants; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.

Language Use

Vigorous. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Daonda [dnd].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 15%–20%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2003.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Waris
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Different from Waritai [wbe] or Wares [wai] of Indonesia. Christian.

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