Waube

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kop
Alternate Names: Kwato, Waupe
Population: 1,650 (Kassell et al 2009).
Location:: Madang province: Astrolabe bay region, southeast of Madang town, near the Ioworo, Mindjim, and Naru rivers, 9 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Nuru
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Kassell et al 2009).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Waube
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Madang province: Astrolabe bay region, southeast of Madang town, near the Ioworo, Mindjim, and Naru rivers, 9 villages.