Safeyoka | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: apz
Alternate Names: Ambari, Ampale, Ampeeli-Wojokeso, Ampele
Autonym: Ampeeli
Population: 4,650 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Kaiapit, Lae-Wamba, and Menyamya districts.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Angan, Nuclear Angan
Dialects: Aiewomba, Wojokeso (Wajakes, Wajokeso, Wocokeso).
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Yabem [jae].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Grammar. NT: 1989.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Safeyoka
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Northwest and southeast areas may be different languages. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Morobe province: Kaiapit, Lae-Wamba, and Menyamya districts.