URG ISO 639-3
Kobuka
Kobuka, Wakoro Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- urg
- Alternate Names
- Kopuka, Origanau, Urigina, Uriginau
- Autonym
- Kobuka, Wakoro
- Population
- 1,500 (2000 SIL).
- Location:
- Madang province: Ramu river, 50 km downstream from Dumpu.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Rai Coast, Peka
- Language Use
- Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Danaru [dnr].
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Kobuka
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn], used since 2002.
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Madang province: Ramu river, 50 km downstream from Dumpu.
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