Anam

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pda
Alternate Names: Pondoma
Population: 1,070 (2003 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Josephstaal area villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Madang, South Adelbert, Josephstaal, Pomoikan
Language Use: Some villages shifting to Anamuxra [imi], Mum [kqa], or Tok Pisin [tpi]. Some young people, all adults. Mixed attitudes, from neutral to negative. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Many also use Anamuxra [imi]. Some also use Mum [kqa].

Location: Madang province: Josephstaal area villages.