Wampur

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: waz
Alternate Names: Wampul
Population: 530 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 550.
Location:: Morobe province: Wanton river, Mirir and Wampur villages (Holzknecht 1989); some in Aringon village of Waffa [waj] language group.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, Markham, Upper, Mountain
Dialects: None known. Reportedly most similar to Mari [hob]. Lexical similarity: 50% with Adzera [adz].
Language Use: Not endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Most domains. Positive attitudes. Also use Adzera [adz]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 30% age 10+ in at least Tok Pisin [tpi] (2000 census). Literacy rate: men 43%, women 15%.
Other Comments: Different from Wampar [lbq] in lower Markham Valley.

Location: Morobe province: Wanton river, Mirir and Wampur villages (Holzknecht 1989); some in Aringon village of Waffa [waj] language group.