Arapesh, Abu’

AAH

threatened

Alternate Names: Ua

Dialects: Matapau.

Genealogy:

Torricelli
Kombio-Arapesh
Arapesh

Demographics: 2,560 (2000 SIL).

Language Use: In the northern villages, Abu’ is being replaced in most domains of language use by Tok Pisin [tpi]. Tok Pisin is the predominant language for 40% of the youth. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Grammar.

Typology: SVO; 19 noun phrase concordance.

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea