Abu’

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: aah
Alternate Names: Abu’ Arapesh, Ua
Population: 2,560 (2000). Ethnic population: 2,560 (2000 census).
Location:: East Sepik province: Maprik district, Mablep Rural LLG, ward 8; Sandaun province: Aitape district, East Aitape Rural LLG, wards 23, 24, 25.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Arapesh
Dialects: Matapau, Ounibisima, Womenika.
Typology: SVO; 16 noun classes.
Language Use: In the northern villages, Abu’ is being replaced in most domains of language use by Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Dobrin 2014).
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Abu’
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.

Location: East Sepik province: Maprik district, Mablep Rural LLG, ward 8; Sandaun province: Aitape district, East Aitape Rural LLG, wards 23, 24, 25.