Labu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
lbu
Alternate Names
Hapa, Labo, Labu’
Population

Ethnic population: 1,600.

Location

Morobe Province, Markham river coast area, Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Labu
Language Use

Children taught Tok Pisin [tpi] first, and its use is active. The culture seems in decline. Home.

Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Labu
Other Comments

School attenders learn English. Yabem [jae] was church language, and there were schools in Yabem. Strong economy.