Fulumu | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bbd
Alternate Names: Bau, Efu, Leh, Muag, Udun
Autonym: Fulumu
Population: 3,150 (2000 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Ambenob Rural LLG, 10 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Gum
Dialects: None known. Related to Sihan [snr], Gumalu [gmu], Isebe [igo], Amele [aey], and Panim [pnr].
Language Use: Most children learn Tok Pisin [tpi] first, and then learn Fulumu [bbd] when they’re older (2000 SIL). Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Amele [aey], especially elderly.
Language Development: Bible portions: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fulumu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Different from Bao dialect of Aighon [aix] in New Britain, an Oceanic language. Christian.

Location: Madang province: Ambenob Rural LLG, 10 villages.