Ankave

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Angave, Ankave-Anga

Aga pɨ’ne’

1,500 (Bonnemère 2014). Ethnic population: 1,500 (Bonnemère 2014).

Gulf province: Kerema district, Mbwei and Swanson valleys’ rivers.

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6a (Vigorous).

Sawuve, Wiyagwa, Wunavai, Miyatnu, Ankai, Bu’u.

16 consonant and 6 vowel phonemes.

Used by all. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Bonnemère 2008).

Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. NT: 1991.

Latin script [Latn].

Traditional religion.