Forak | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: frq
Alternate Names: Mamgak, Porak
Autonym: Forak
Population: 280 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 400 (2020 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Saidor district, Mamgak village, west and inland from Seure on the coast.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Warup
Dialects: None known. Related to Asaro’o [mtv], Muratayak [asx], Gamane [bmp], Degenang [dge], Guya [gka], Gwahatike [dah], and Tandɨ [ygm].
Language Use: Children grow up learning Tok Pisin [tpi] and Forak [frq] at the same time, but mainly use Tok Pisin [tpi] when they’re younger. As they get older, they use Forak [frq] as their main language. Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some also use Muratayak [asx]. Also use Asaro’o [mtv].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Forak
Writing: Latin script [Latn], developed in 2001.

Location: Madang province: Saidor district, Mamgak village, west and inland from Seure on the coast.