Ak language

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Ak
Native to Papua New Guinea
Region Sandaun Province
Native speakers
10 (2017) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 akq
Glottolog akkk1240
ELP Ak
Lang Status 40-SE.svg
Ak is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Ak is a minor Sepik language spoken in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Kwieftim village. [2]

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References

  1. Ak at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN   978-3-11-028642-7.