Pamosu | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: hih
Alternate Names: Hinihon
Autonym: Pamosu
Population: 1,800 (Tupper 2012). Ethnic population: 1,800 (Tupper 2012).
Location:: Madang province: north central, Adelbert Range.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Tiboran
Dialects: Hinangave, Hinihon, Perene.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, church, community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Tupper 2012). Some also use Pal [abw], especially the older generation (Tupper 2012). A few also use English [eng] (Tupper 2012).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: Low in Tok Pisin [tpi] and English [eng] (Tupper 2012). Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pamosu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Madang province: north central, Adelbert Range.