Matukar Panau

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mjk
Alternate Names: Matugar, Matukar
Population: 160 (Anderson et al 2015). Ethnic population: 700 (Anderson et al 2015).
Location:: Madang province: north of Madang town, Matukar village and nearby hamlet.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Nuclear Bel, Northern
Language Use: Only about 25 speakers, all older adults, use Matukar Panau [mjk] regularly; all other speakers primarily use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Barth et al 2020). Adults only. All shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Awad Bing [bcu] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Bargam [mlp] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use English [eng] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Gedaged [gdd] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Manam [mva] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Takia [tbc] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Waskia [wsk] (Barth et al 2020). Some also use Yoidik [ydk] (Barth et al 2020). Used as L2 by Bargam [mlp].
Language Development: Dictionary.

Location: Madang province: north of Madang town, Matukar village and nearby hamlet.