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Alamblak

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: amp

Population	1,530 (2000 census).
Region	East Sepik Province, Angoram District. 9 villages on Middle Karawari and Wagupmeri rivers. Another dialect has 4 villages near Kuvanmas Lake.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 6, reference number 244
Dialects	Kuvenmas, Karawari.
Classification	Sepik, Sepik Hill, Alamblak
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 15%–25%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Grammar. NT: 2003.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Karawari is distinct from Karawari [tzx] in the Pondo branch. Traditional religion, Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Bruce, Kathleen L. and Les P. Bruce. 2010. "Emotions in the Alamblak lexicon."  

Bruce, Les. 2003. "The language of love in Melanesia: a study of positive emotions."

Bruce, Leslie P. 1974. "Alamblak kinsmen: To give is better than to receive (and you’ll get it back)."

Bruce, Leslie P. 1974. "Alamblak passivity."

Bruce, Leslie P. 1975. "Alamblak alveopalatals: Dead portmanteaus."

Bruce, Leslie P. 1979. A grammar of Alamblak (Papua New Guinea).

Bruce, Leslie P. 1984. The Alamblak language of Papua New Guinea (East Sepik).

Bruce, Leslie P. 1986. "Serialisation: the interface of syntax and lexicon."

Bruce, Leslie P. 1988. "Serialization: From syntax to lexicon."

Coulter, Neil R. 2007. Music shift: evaluating the vitality and viability of music styles among the Alamblak of Papua New Guinea.

Edmiston, Patrick. Available: 2009; Created: 1997. Alamblak discourse features.  

Shaw, R. Daniel, editor. 1974. Kinship studies in Papua New Guinea.

Vernacular Publications

Nömoh wuskam. 1974.

Piringr bro dböhneft fakmötr. 1974.

Yemöroh yakkföt. 1974.