KPF ISO 639-3
Komba
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- kpf
- Alternate Names
- Neng Den, Niiŋ Den
- Population
- 15,000 (2000 SIL).
- Location:
- Morobe province: Kabwum district. Selepet [spl] language area is northwest, Timbe [tim] language area is west, Saruwaged mountains south, and Cromwell mountains east.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western
- Dialects
- East Komba, Central Komba, West Central Komba, Border Komba, West Komba.
- Typology
- SOV.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. All domains. Also in church, songs. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng]. Also use Kâte [kmg]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], particularly in church and for songs. Used as L2 by Kumukio [kuo].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 40%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 1980.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Komba
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Morobe province: Kabwum district. Selepet [spl] language area is northwest, Timbe [tim] language area is west, Saruwaged mountains south, and Cromwell mountains east.
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