Faiwol | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: fai
Autonym: Faiwol
Population: 3,270 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: Tabubil district, Fly and Palmer rivers’ headwaters; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, Yapsie RLLG.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Ok, Mountain
Dialects: Angkiyakmin, Faiwolmin (Fegolmin), Wopkeimin (Wokeimin). Many dialects.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Ninggerum [nxr], Setaman [stm], Tifal [tif].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–40%. Literacy rate in L2: 30%–40%. Literature. NT: 1995.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Faiwol
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Tabubil district, Fly and Palmer rivers’ headwaters; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, Yapsie RLLG.