Language Name

Population

Location

New Testament Dedication

Status

Language Programme Leader/s

1.     Kamano-kafe

63,000

Eastern Highlands

1978

OT translation, NT revision and Scripture engagement in progress

 Frank Isa

2.      Gadsup

25,000

Eastern Highlands

1981

NT revision, literacy and Scripture engagement in progress

Mara Iyama

3.      Usarufa

18,000

Eastern Highlands

1981

OT translation in progress

 James Waramba

4.      Folopa

3,000

Southern Highlands

2007

Scripture engagement

Oliver Kasa

5.      West Kewa

45,000

Southern Highlands

1973/2003 NT revised

OT translation in progress

Wopa Eka; Max Yapua

6.      Maring

11,000

Western Highlands

NT translation in progress

Anselm Kuloi; Martin Ponomb

7.      Enga

300,000+

Enga

1978

New Testament revision in progress

Manios Yakasa

8. Amam

1,500

Morobe

Literacy and NT translation preparation stage

Awi Manga

9.  Angaataaha

2,100

Morobe

2004

OT translation in progress

Ainde Wainzo

10.  Borong

2,200

Morobe

2003

OT translation and Scripture engagement in progress

Jerry Tekare

11.  Guhu-Samane

12,750

Morobe

1975; 1984 NT revised

OT translation in progress

Mumure Ttopoqogo

12.  Iwal

1,500

Morobe

1985

No further work

13.  Kunimaipa

11,000

Morobe

1990/2002 NT revised

Literacy and Scripture engagement in progress

Balai Gariai

14.  Ono

5,500

Morobe

1992

NT revision nearing completion/ OT translation in progress

 Jeffrey Zan

15.Somba-Siawari

8,250

Morobe

1996

OT translation and literacy in progress

Fesi Jivi

16.  Zia

3,000

Morobe

1982

No further work