Agob

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kit
Alternate Names: Agob-Ende-Kawam, Dabu
Population: 2,440 (2000 census). 1,440 Agob, 540 Ende, 460 Kawam.
Location:: Western province: Pahoturi river area and south coast.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: South-Central Papuan, Pahoturi
Dialects: Agob, Ende, Kawam. One end of a chain of related varieties stretching to Idi [idi]. Distinct from, but related to, Idi (Tame).
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Used by all. Also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Texts. Bible portions: 2010.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Agob
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: 3 government schools.

Location: Western province: Pahoturi river area and south coast.