Aruamu | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: msy
Alternate Names: Ariawiai, Makarub, Makarup, Mikarew, Mikarew-Ariaw, Mikarup
Autonym: Aruamɨn Akam
Population: 12,000 (2018 PBT).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district, between Ramu river and Bogia town.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Mikarew
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Bible: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aruamu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Madang province: Bogia district, between Ramu river and Bogia town.