WRS ISO 639-3
Waris
Walsa Autonym
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- wrs
- Autonym
- Walsa
- Population
- 2,500 in Papua New Guinea (2008 SIL), increasing. Total users in all countries: 3,000.
- Location:
- Sandaun province: Amanab district, Wasengla area.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Border, Waris
- Dialects
- None known. Intelligible at Imonda but not Amanab. Similar to Imonda [imn] and Awai [amn].
- Typology
- SOV; dual number; case-marking; 15 consonants; inclusive/exclusive pronouns.
- Language Use
- Vigorous. Most domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Daonda [dnd].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 15%–20%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%. Taught in primary schools, in many villages. Literature. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 2003.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Waris
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Different from Waritai [wbe] or Wares [wai] of Indonesia. Christian.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Papua province: Keerom regency, Waris sub-district.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion. View other languages of Indonesia
Language Name
Waris
User Population
500 in Indonesia (2008 SIL).
Map
Location: Sandaun province: Amanab district, Wasengla area.
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