Yabong

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ybo
Population

1,500 (2000 census).

Location

Madang Province.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Yaganon
Typology

SOV; articles, adjectives, numerals after noun heads; verb affixes mark number of subject

Language Use

Tok Pisin [tpi] is used with outsiders. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Writing
Latin script, used since 2006.
Other Comments

Tok Pisin [tpi] is used with outsiders.