The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: BBR
ISO 639-2: paa
| Population | 4,003 (1981 Wurm and Hattori). |
| Region | Madang Province, Ramu District. |
| Alternate names | BEGASIN, BEGESIN, BAGASIN |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Madang-Adelbert Range, Madang, Mabuso, Kokon. |
| Comments | Related languages: Munit, Bemal. SOV. Literacy rate in first language: 25% to 50%. Literacy rate in second language: 25% to 50%. Tropical forest. Mountain slope. Swidden agriculturalists. 300 to 1,000 meters. NT 1994. |
