Anem

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: anz
Population: 830 (Paris et al 2012b). Ethnic population: 830 (Paris et al 2012b).
Location:: West New Britain province: northwest coast and inland.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Yele-West New Britain, West New Britain
Dialects: Anem Omba. Villages who don’t speak Anem Omba have trouble understanding it.
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Home; Mixed use: community, school. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Bariai [bch] (Paris et al 2012b). All also use Lusi [khl] (Paris et al 2012b). All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris et al 2012b). Many also use Kove [kvc] (Paris et al 2012b). Some also use Amara [aie] (Paris et al 2012b). Some also use Maleu-Kilenge [mgl] (Paris et al 2012b). Some also use Mouk-Aria [mwh] (Paris et al 2012b).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 20%–30% for men in English [eng] and Tok Pisin [tpi]. Taught in primary schools, as language of instruction in 2 schools in first 3 years of education.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Anem
Writing: Latin script [Latn], used since 1980s.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: West New Britain province: northwest coast and inland.