Abaga language
Abaga (or Wagama) is a nearly extinct Trans–New Guinea language of Papua New Guinea. It appears to be related to Kamono and Yagaria.
| Abaga | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Eastern Highlands Province |
| Ethnicity | 1,000 (2017) |
Native speakers | 600 (2017) |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | abg |
| Glottolog | abag1245 |
| ELP | Abaga |
Abaga is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
The classification of Abaga is disputed. It may actually be a Kamano-Yagaria language, and not a Finisterre-Huon language with heavy influence as proposed before.
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