Mape

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Population

1,700 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 7,000.

Location

Morobe Province, Mape river area.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Fukac, Mape, Naga, Nigac. Similar to Kâte [kmg], the lingua franca.

Language Use

Most shifted to Kâte [kmg]. Naga and Nigac dialects may be extinct.

Language Development

NT: 2008.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.