Ama

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
amm
Alternate Names
Sawiyanu
Population

480 (1990 census).

Location

East Sepik Province, Ambunti district, Waniap creek, south of Sepik river, south of Namia, Ama (Wopolu I), Wopolu II (Nokonufa), Kauvia (Kawiya), and Yonuwai villages; all on hills rising from the swamp.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Arai (Left May)
Dialects

Dialects have converged.

Typology

SOV

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1990–2009.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ama
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Seminomadic. Christian, traditional religion.