Wantoat

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: wnc
Population: 8,000 (Quigley 2012).
Location:: Morobe province: Kaiapit district, Bam, Leron, and Wantoat rivers.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Wantoat
Dialects: Wapu (Leron), Central Wantoat, Bam, Yagawak (Kandomin).
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use Kutong [skm]. A few also use Yopno [yut]. Used as L2 by Awara [awx], Kutong [skm], Tayatuk [smc], Yopno [yut].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Dictionary. NT: 1975–2001.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Wantoat
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Saseng is a village.

Location: Morobe province: Kaiapit district, Bam, Leron, and Wantoat rivers.