Apal | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: ena
Alternate Names: Apali, Emerum
Autonym: Apalɨ
Population: 980 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Aiome district, upper Ramu river area.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, South Adelbert, Sogeram, Central Sogeram
Dialects: Aki (Akɨ), Aci (Acɨ).
Language Use: Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Bible portions: 1992–2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Apal
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Aiome district, upper Ramu river area.