Ata language

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.

Ata
Pele-Ata
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionNew Britain
Native speakers
2,000 (2007)
Language codes
ISO 639-3ata
Glottologpele1245
ELPPele-Ata

Ata is spoken in West Pomio-Mamusi Rural LLG, East New Britain Province, and in Talasea District, West New Britain Province.

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