Fuyug

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: fuy
Alternate Names: Fujuge, Fuyuge, Fuyughe, Mafufu, Mafulu
Population: 14,000 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 14,000 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: Goilala district, Owen Stanley range; Oro province: Kokoda Rural LLG.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Goilalan, Fuyug
Dialects: Central Udab, Northeast Fuyug, North-South Udab, West Fuyug. Lexical similarity: 35% with Biangai [big], 33% with Kunimaipa [kup], 29% with Amam [wer], 27% with Tauade [ttd]. All 4 dialects are 90% cognate with each other (Bradshaw 2007).
Typology: SOV; Postpositions; Verbal affixation marks person, number, aspect, and mode; Aspects: 2 (Imperfective, Completive); Consonants: 14, Vowels: 5 (Bradshaw 2007).
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains except in interactions with outsiders; Mixed use with Tok Pisin [tpi], Hiri Motu [hmo], and English [eng] in one church. Used by all. Positive attitudes. A few also use Tauade [ttd], especially elderly (Bradshaw 2007). Also use English [eng] (Bradshaw 2007). Also use Hiri Motu [hmo] (Bradshaw 2007). Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Bradshaw 2007).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Literature. Newspapers. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1973–1994.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fuyug
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Central province: Goilala district, Owen Stanley range; Oro province: Kokoda Rural LLG.