Watakataui

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: wtk
Alternate Names: Waxe
Population: 750 (2020 Ethnos360).
Location:: East Sepik province: middle Korosameri river branch, Meska and Wenim villages.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Sepik, Sepik Hill, Bahinemo
Language Use: Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 65%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Watakataui
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: East Sepik province: middle Korosameri river branch, Meska and Wenim villages.