Labu

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: lbu
Alternate Names: Hapa, Labo, Labu’
Population: Ethnic population: 1,500 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali, Markham river coast area.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Lower, Labu
Language Use: Children taught Tok Pisin [tpi] first, and its use is active. The culture seems in decline. Home. Negative attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Grammar.
Other Comments: School attenders learn English [eng]. Yabem [jae] was church language, and there were schools in Yabem. Strong economy.

Location: Morobe province: Labu-Butu, Labu-Miti, and Labu-Tali, Markham river coast area.