Melpa | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: med
Alternate Names: Hagen, Medlpa, Metlpa
Autonym: Melpa
Population: 100,000 (Stewart et al 2011).
Location:: Western Highlands province: Hagen district.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Hagen, Melpa
Dialects: Tembagla (Temboka), Northern Melpa, Central Melpa. Only slight dialect differences.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Also use English [eng], especially young people. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially young people. Used as L2 by Bo-Ung [mux], Kyaka [kyc], Umbu-Ungu [ubu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1965–2018.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Melpa
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Western Highlands province: Hagen district.