Abom language
| Abom | |
|---|---|
| Region | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 3 (2018) |
Trans–New Guinea
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aob |
| Glottolog | abom1238 |
| ELP | Abom |
Map of the Abom language in relation to other Papuan languages.
The Abom language (located bottom center, to the west of the gulf)
Other Trans–New Guinea languages
Other Papuan languages
Austronesian languages
Uninhabited | |
Abom is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
Abom is a nearly extinct language spoken in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. According to a 2002 census, only 15 people still speak this language. All of the speakers are older adults. Middle-aged adults have some understanding of it, but no children speak or understand Abom.
Abom is spoken in Lewada (8°20′07″S 142°46′50″E / 8.335225°S 142.780449°E), Mutam (8°25′30″S 142°55′49″E / 8.424996°S 142.930364°E), and Tewara (8°22′27″S 142°27′23″E / 8.374194°S 142.45638°E) villages of Gogodala Rural LLG.