Heiyoho

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
auk
Alternate Names
Arima, Arinua, Arinwa, Heyo, Lolopani, Ruruhip, Wan Wan, Wanib
Autonym
Heiyoho
User Population

1,500 (Diaz 2018). Ethnic population: 2,700 (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: Aumbunti Dreikker district; Sandaun province: Nuku district.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai Proper
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Yahang [rhp].

Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Adults only. Most shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Diaz 2018). A few also use English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Heiyoho
Writing

Latin script [Latn], developed in 2003, limited usage.

Other Comments

Yahang [rhp] is also called Ruruhip. Traditional religion, Christian.