Folopa

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ppo
Alternate Names
Foraba, Podoba, Podopa, Polopa
Population

3,000 (1985 SIL).

Location

Gulf Province, Baimuru district, Kerabi valley; Southern Highlands Province. 20 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Teberan
Dialects

Aurei, Bara (Harahu, Harahui), Boro, Keba-Wopasali, Kewah, Pupitau, Ro (Keai, Worugl), Sesa (Ibukairu, Mamisa, Songu), Siligi, Sopese, Suri, Tebera, Waraga. Reportedly most similar to Dadibi [mps].

Typology

SOV; Whistle speech reported.

Language Use

Used as L2 by Dadibi [mps].

Language Development
NT: 2005.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Folopa
Writing

Latin script [Latn].