Kopar language
Lower Sepik language of Papua New Guinea
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Kopar is a Lower Sepik language of Marienberg Rural LLG, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
NativetoPapua New Guinea
RegionEast Sepik Province
Native speakers
20 (2016)[1]Ramu–Lower Sepik
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Lower Sepik (Nor–Pondo)
- Nor?
- Kopar
- Nor?
| Kopar | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | East Sepik Province |
Native speakers | 20 (2016)[1] |
Ramu–Lower Sepik
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xop |
| Glottolog | kopa1248 |
| ELP | Kopar |
| Coordinates: 3.863426°S 144.525852°E | |
Distribution
The Kopar language is spoken in Kopar village (3.863426°S 144.525852°E), Marienberg Rural LLG, East Sepik Province.[1][2] It is also spoken in the villages of Wongan (3.999326°S 144.532123°E) and Singrin (3.939457°S 144.430355°E).[3]: 349
Status
Kopar is a moribund language.[3]: 350 It has historically influenced Tayap, a language isolate.[3]: 349
Further reading
- William A.Foley (2022) "A Sketch Grammar of Kopar". Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton
