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Ambakich

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: aew

Population  770 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,964 (2003 SIL).
Region  East Sepik Province.
Language maps  Papua New Guinea, Map 4, reference number 179
Papua New Guinea, Map 6, reference number 179
Alternate names   Aion, Porapora
Dialects  Northern (Antanau), Southern.
Classification  Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Grass
Language use  Very low vitality. Used in cultural, social domains. Only adults. Interest in language retention. Many parents say they want their children to know Ambakich; however, they often speak Tok Pisin [tpi] to them and to each other. Nearly all also speak Tok Pisin.
Language development  41% of ethnic group (10 years and older) literate in at least 1 language (2000 census).
Comments  SOV. Swidden agriculturalists. Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

ALEMÁN, Laura; JANZEN, Correna; LAMBRECHT, Philip; POTTER, Margaret, authors. 2008. "The sociolinguistic situation of the Ambakich language."  Available online

RICHARDSON, Dan; TUPPER, Ian, authors. 2009. Drawing language boundaries and assigning names: The cases of Sos Kundi and Ambakich.  Available online