Also Known As:
Bosman, Bosngun
Dialects & Varieties
A Sociolinguistic Survey of the Lower Ramu Languages of Papua New Guinea (Awar [aya], Bosmun [bqs], Kayan [kct], and Marangis [wax])
A Sociolinguistic Survey of the Lower Ramu Languages of Papua New Guinea (Awar [aya], Bosmun [bqs], Kayan [kct], and Marangis [wax])
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<1,768
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
2
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Papua New Guinea
Location Description
Inland near the Ramu River: 5 villages: Daiden, Nemnem, Dogan, Wamtac, and Goingbang 2; it is also spoken at a "Base Camp".
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
"All five communities reported the Bosmun language as the first language their children should know well. They also included Tok Pisin, English, or both on the list. All the communities reported some kind of negative emotion at the thought of their children losing their vernacular."
Other Languages Used By The Community
Tok Pisin [tpi]
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Mensaje informativo
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