Amam
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Wele, Weli, Weri
Autonym
Amam
Population
6,900 (2017 SIL).
Location
Central province: Goilala district northeast; Morobe province: Wau district, Biaru, Ono, and Waria rivers’ headwaters.
Language Maps
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Wateo, Weri, Ken.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 1984.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].