One, Molmo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
aun
Alternate Names
Aunalei, Molmo, Onele, Oni
Population

500 (2000 M. Crowther). Ethnic population: 500 (2000).

Location

Sandaun Province, between East Bewani and West Torricelli ranges, west Waipei division, Molmo, Wisoli, Anononti, Laurela, and Pusa villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Torricelli, West Wapei, One
Dialects

Central Aunalei, North Aunalei, South Aunalei. Similar to One Kabore [onk], One Inebu [oin], One Northern [onr], One Southern [osu], One Kwamtim [okk].

Language Use

Used as L2 by 200 speakers of other One varieties when in One Molmo villages. All domains except church. All ages. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 5% (Tok Pisin).
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about One, Molmo
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.