Aribwatsa language
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Aribwatsa, also known as Lae or Lahe, is an extinct
member of the Busu
subgroup of Lower Markham languages
in the area of Lae
, Morobe Province
, Papua New Guinea
. Descendents of the Aribwatsa language community have mostly switched to the Bukawa language
, which is spoken all along the north coast of the Huon Gulf
and in several villages on the south coast.
Extinct language
An extinct language is a language that no longer has any speakers., or that is no longer in current use. Extinct languages are sometimes contrasted with dead languages, which are still known and used in special contexts in written form, but not as ordinary spoken languages for everyday communication...
member of the Busu
Busu languages
The five Busu languages form a group of Austronesian languages in the Markham Valley of Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.-Components:*Duwet *Aribwatsa *Musom*Nafi *Aribwaung -References:...
subgroup of Lower Markham languages
Lower Markham languages
The seven Lower Markham languages form a group of Austronesian languages in northern Papua New Guinea. Aribwatsa is now extinct.-Components:*Busu languages**Duwet **Aribwatsa **Musom**Nafi...
in the area of Lae
Lae
Lae, the capital of Morobe Province, is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is located at the start of the Highlands Highway which is the main land transport corridor from the Highlands region to the coast...
, Morobe Province
Morobe Province
Morobe Province is a province on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital, and largest city, is Lae. The province covers 34,500 km², including 719 km² maritime area, with a population of 539,725...
, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. Descendents of the Aribwatsa language community have mostly switched to the Bukawa language
Bukawa language
Bukawa is an Austronesian language spoken by about 10,000 people on the coast of the Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea...
, which is spoken all along the north coast of the Huon Gulf
Huon Gulf
Huon Gulf is a large gulf in eastern Papua New Guinea, at . It is bordered by Huon Peninsula in the north. Both are named after French explorer Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec. Huon Gulf is a part of the Solomon Sea. Lae, capital of the Morobe Province is located on the northern coast of the...
and in several villages on the south coast.