Wára

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tci
Alternate Names: Ara, Kamindjo, Rouku, Tjokwai, Tokwasa, Upper Morehead, Vara, Wärä, Yumbar
Population: 930 (Evans et al 2018). 150 Anta, 200 Komnzo, 350 Wára, 100 Wèré, and 130 Kémä (Evans et al 2018).
Location:: Western province: Morehead district, villages west of Morehead.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: South-Central Papuan, Morehead-Upper Maro, Tonda
Dialects: Wára (Mät, Tjokwe, Wära), Komnzo (Farem, Kamundjo, Kómnjo, Zókwasi), Anta (Thamnga, Tokwe), Wèré (Tokwe, Wórä), Kémä.
Typology: 18 consonants and 8 vowels.
Language Use: Vigorous. Used by all. Also use English [eng] (Döhler 2018). Used as L2 by Namat [nkm], Namo [mxw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. 4 primary schools.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wára
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Western province: Morehead district, villages west of Morehead.