Mape

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: mlh
Population: 1,700 (2000 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 8,110 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Mape river area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Eastern
Dialects: Naga, Mape, Nigac, Fukac. Reportedly similar to Kâte [kmg], the lingua franca.
Language Use: Naga and Nigac dialects may be extinct. Adults only. Shifting to Kâte [kmg] (Sifuma 1997). Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Sifuma 1997).
Language Development: NT: 2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Mape
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Morobe province: Mape river area.