Waropen

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wrp
Alternate Names: Aropen, Wonti, Worpen
Population: 6,000 (1987 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Mamberamo Raya and Waropen regencies; south Waropen bay area (Ambumi dialect), and southwest to Rombak river mouth.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Waropen
Dialects: Waropen Kai, Napan, Ambumi.
Language Use: Children have a passive understanding (2012 Y. Sawaki). Shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Woria [wor].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25%. Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Waropen
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Papua province: Mamberamo Raya and Waropen regencies; south Waropen bay area (Ambumi dialect), and southwest to Rombak river mouth.