Fas
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 2,500 (2000 census). |
| Region | Sandaun Province, Amanab and Aitape districts, Fas, Fugumui, Kilifas, Utai, Wara Mayu villages. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 57 |
| Alternate names | Bembi |
| Dialects | Eastern Fas, Western Fas. Small dialect differences. |
| Classification | Arai-Kwomtari, Kwomtari, Fas |
| Language use | Positive attitude. |
| Language development | Taught in primary schools. Grammar. Bible portions: 1983. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | SOV. Hunter-gatherers. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Baron, Wietze. 1979. "Light from the dark ages of Chomsky and Halle’s ‘Abstract phonology’."
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