Ata language
Papuan language spoken on New Britain island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Ata language (disambiguation).
The Ata language, also known as Pele-Ata after its two dialects, or Wasi, is a Papuan language spoken on New Britain island, Papua New Guinea. It appears to be related to neighboring Anêm, and possibly also to Yélî Dnye in a proposed Yele-West New Britain family. There are about 2000 speakers.
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Ata | |
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Pele-Ata | |
Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | New Britain |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2007)[1] |
West New Britain
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | ata |
Glottolog | pele1245 |
ELP | Pele-Ata |
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Ata is spoken in West Pomio-Mamusi Rural LLG, East New Britain Province, and in Talasea District, West New Britain Province.[2]