Northern Area
Language Programme Coordinator: Daryl Brenton
|
Language Name |
Population |
Location |
New Testament Dedication |
Status |
Language Programme Leader/s |
|
1. Arapesh |
12,000 |
East Sepik |
2004 |
OT translation in progress |
Aluis Simitab |
|
2. Bukiyip |
16,230 |
East Sepik |
1994 |
No further work |
Junny Juagu; Andy Nawatim |
|
3. Manambu |
2,100 |
East Sepik |
1980 |
NT re-translation in progress |
Ken & RosaNayau |
|
4. Palimbei |
|
East Sepik |
|
NT translation on hold |
Rosa Nayau |
|
5. Urat |
6,800 |
East Sepik |
|
NT translation in progress |
Enoch Mundum; David Belyeme |
|
6. Manam |
6,500 |
Madang |
1996 |
No further work |
|
|
7. Nobonob |
2,400 |
Madang |
1990 |
OT translation in progress |
Kauhat Mahan; Itbam Hiuk |
|
8. Ogea |
500 |
Madang |
|
NT type-setting stage |
Don Adeb; Marib Fanu |
|
9. Takia |
12,000 |
Madang |
1999 |
OT translation and literature production in progress |
Meng Maguna |
|
10. Nai-Tanggu |
3,000 |
Madang |
|
NT translation in progress |
Ludger Kangarai, Godfried Angurup, Salvadora, Lazarus and Christopher. |
|
11. Miani |
1,500 |
Madang |
|
NT transation in progress |
Andrew Gaiama |
