Nuk

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: noc
Population: 900 (2006 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,630 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: Saruwaged range south side, rugged terrain northeast of Boana. 8 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Erap
Dialects: Northern Nuk, Southern Nuk, Wagangan.
Language Use: Nuk is the dominant language in the Northern Nuk dialect area, and Tok Pisin [tpi] is the dominant language in the Southern Nuk and Wabangan dialect areas (2000 SIL). Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some youth shifting.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nuk
Writing: Latin script [Latn], in development.

Location: Morobe province: Saruwaged range south side, rugged terrain northeast of Boana. 8 villages.