Faiwol language explained

Faiwol
Speakers:4,500
Date:1987
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam2:Central & South New Guinea ?
Fam4:Mountain Ok
Iso3:fai
Lc1:stm
Ld1:Setaman
Glotto:faiw1243
Glottoname:Faiwol
Glotto2:seta1246
Glottoname2:Setaman
Elp2:5424
Elpname2:Setaman

Faiwol is one of the Ok languages of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken at the headwaters of the Fly, Palmer, and Murray rivers in Western Province.[1] There are numerous dialects, including Faiwol proper, Angkiyak, Wopkei, Setaman, Selbang,[2] Dimtikin,[3] and Kauwol[4] on the Indonesian border.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LANGUAGES OF THE UPPER SEPIK AND CENTRAL NEW GUINEA . Steer. Martin . September 2005 . January 14, 2021.
  2. https://clics.clld.org/languages/transnewguineaorg-faiwol-selbang Selbang Dialect
  3. https://clics.clld.org/languages/transnewguineaorg-faiwol-dimtikin Dimtikin Dialect
  4. https://clics.clld.org/languages/transnewguineaorg-faiwol Kauwol Dialect