Wom
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Wam
Population
4,260 (2003 SIL).
Location
East Sepik Province, Maprik district, east of Wara Sikau; Dreikikir district, west of Maprik, 12 villages. Torricelli mountain foothills.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Dialects
2 slightly different dialects. Brief word lists and survey indicate little similarity to Kombio [xbi].
Language Use
Vigorous. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. 1 school.
Language Resources
Traditional religion.