Labu
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,600 (1989 SIL). 800 in Labu-Butu. |
| Region | Morobe Province, Markham River coast area. 3 communities: Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali. |
| Language maps |
Papua New Guinea, Map 11, reference number 553 Papua New Guinea, Map 15, reference number 553 |
| Alternate names | Hapa, Labo, Labu’ |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Labu |
| Language use | Children are taught Tok Pisin [tpi] first, and its use is active. The culture seems in decline. Home. |
| Language development | Grammar. |
| Comments | Those who attend school learn English. Yabem [jae] was church language, and there were schools in Yabem. Strong economy. |
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