Finongan

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: fag
Alternate Names: Finungwa, Finungwan
Population: 1,140 (2006 SIL). 40 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,140 (2006 SIL).
Location:: Morobe province: Huon and Nawae districts.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap
Dialects: Mama, Gofan, Bakame.
Language Use: All domains except church, where there is mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi] and Kâte [kmg]. Used by all. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use English [eng]. Some also use Kâte [kmg], especially older adults. Used as L2 by Doloman [mhf].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 60% in Tok Pisin [tpi], less than 5% in English [eng]. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 2005–2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Finongan
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Morobe province: Huon and Nawae districts.