Amanab | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: amn
Autonym: Awai
Population: 4,420 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Sandaun province: Amanab district.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Border, Waris
Dialects: Northern Amanab (Wamuru), Eastern Amanab, Western Amanab (Kumoag, Naineri).
Typology: SOV; dual number; case-marking; 5 vowels; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
Language Use: Vigorous use in some villages, while in some villages some young people are shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (2017 SIL). Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Angor [agg]. A few also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Low. Literacy rate in L2: Low. Grammar. NT: 2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Amanab
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Sandaun province: Amanab district.