Ambul

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
apo
Alternate Names
Apalik, Palik
Population

1,200 (2000 census).

Location

West New Britain Province, islands off the south coast between Andru and Johanna rivers, Ayuvet, Melenglo, Asepsep, and Ambonge villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe
Dialects

In a chain of related varieties with Gimi [gip] and Aiklep [mwg]. Lexical similarity: 90% with neighboring villages; 64% with Aiklep [mwg] (most similar).

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Not endangered (2000 D. Tryon). All ages. L1 of children. Positive attitudes. Tok Pisin [tpi] increasing going from west to east in the language area. Widespread bilingualism in Tok Pisin, Akolet [akt] and Aiklep [mwg] reported.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ambul
Other Comments

Christian.