Abaga

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Wagaba

Population

5 (1994 SIL), decreasing. No monolinguals. Ethnic population: 150 (2011 SIL).

Location

Eastern Highlands Province, Goroka district.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

Abaga borrows heavily from Kamano [kbq] and Benabena [bef].

Language Use

Town and fighting. Men, some older women. All also use Kamano [kbq] and Benabena [bef].

Language Resources