Waffa

WAJ

developing

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Kainantu-Goroka
Kainantu
Tairora

Demographics: 1,300 (1988 SIL).

Language Use: Vigorous. Some North Tairora [tbg] traders also use Waffa. All domains. Oral and written use in church. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 90%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Dictionary. NT: 1975–1988.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Christian.