Abu, also known as Ua (meaning 'no'), is an Arapesh language (Torricelli family) of Papua New Guinea. It is dying, as speakers are shifting to Tok Pisin.
Otto Nekitel, a first language speaker of Abu' Arapesh, was awarded a PhD from the ANU in 1986 for his thesis Sociolinguistic aspects of Abu, becoming the first Papua New Guinean to receive a doctorate in linguistics.
Abu is spoken in: East Sepik Province: Albiges/Mablep Rural LLG, ward 8 (Wamsak / Amom) () Sandaun Province: East Aitape Rural LLG, wards 23, 24, 25 (respectively: Wamsis (), Balup (), Matapau ())
References
External links OLAC resources in and about the Abu' Arapesh language