Ambul

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: apo
Alternate Names: Apalik, Palik
Population: 1,200 (2000 census).
Location:: West New Britain province: Ambonge, Asepsep, Ayuvet, and Melenglo villages; south coast area islands between Andru and Johanna rivers.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Southwest New Britain, Arawe-Pasismanua, Arawe, West Arawe
Dialects: 2 mutually intelligible dialects. Lexical similarity: 90% with neighboring villages; 64% with Aiklep [mwg] (most similar).
Typology: SVO.
Language Use: Mixed use in home, community, church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Van Cott et al 2011). Most also use Aiklep [mwg] (Van Cott et al 2011). Many also use Akolet [akt] (Van Cott et al 2011). Many also use English [eng] (Van Cott et al 2011). Some also use Sengseng [ssz] (Van Cott et al 2011). A few also use Kaulong [pss] (Van Cott et al 2011).
Language Development: Taught in primary schools.
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: West New Britain province: Ambonge, Asepsep, Ayuvet, and Melenglo villages; south coast area islands between Andru and Johanna rivers.