Wab

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
wab
Alternate Names
Som
Population

120 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 320 (2000 census).

Location

Madang province: Huon peninsula north coast, Saui and Wab villages next to Saidor.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe
Language Use

Seriously endangered (2000 D. Tryon); potentially endangered or endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Biliau [bcu] and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wab
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

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