Aro

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tei
Alternate Names: Anamagi, Lou, Torricelli
Population: 520 (2003 SIL).
Location:: East Sepik province: Maprik district; Sandaun province: west of Kombio. 5 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Torricelli, Kombio-Arapesh, Kombio
Dialects: West Aro (West Torricelli), East Aro (East Torricelli).
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with most youth shifting (Drinfeld 2019).
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%.
Other Comments: Different from Lou [loj] in Manus Province or Kaki Ae (Lou) [tbd] in Gulf Province.

Location: East Sepik province: Maprik district; Sandaun province: west of Kombio. 5 villages.