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.

NativetoPapua New Guinea

RegionEastern Highlands Province

Ethnicity1,000 (2017)^[1]

Native speakers

600 (2017^{[dubious – discuss]})^[1]

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Abaga
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	Eastern Highlands Province
Ethnicity	1,000 (2017)[1]
Native speakers	600 (2017[dubious – discuss])[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea ? Kainantu–Goroka Goroka Kamono–Yagaria Abaga
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.

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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.^[2]