Abuʼ Arapesh language
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Abuʼ Arapesh language
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Abuʼ, also known as Ua, is an Arapesh language of Papua New Guinea. It is dying, as speakers are shifting to Tok Pisin. Otto Nekitel, a first language speaker of Abu' Arapesh, was awarded a PhD from the ANU in 1986 for his thesis Sociolinguistic aspects of Abu, becoming the first Papua New Guinean to receive a doctorate in linguistics. Abuʼ is spoken in: East Sepik Province: Albiges/Mablep Rural LLG, ward 8
Sandaun Province: East Aitape Rural LLG, wards 23, 24, 25
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Arapesh language of Papua New Guinea
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu%CA%BC_Arapesh_language
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2023-10-08T22:16:31Z
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