Nabak | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: naf
Alternate Names: Naba, Napa, Wain
Autonym: Nabak
Population: 16,000 (1994 SIL).
Location:: Morobe province: Lae district, Busu river east headwaters. 52 villages, 30 settlements.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Huon, Western
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Fabian et al 1998). Used as L2 by Musom [msu], Numanggang [nop].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Grammar. NT: 1998.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nabak
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Morobe province: Lae district, Busu river east headwaters. 52 villages, 30 settlements.