Chuave

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
cjv
Alternate Names
Tjuave
User Population

26,000 (2000 census).

Location

Chimbu province: Chuave district, Elimbari LLG; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa district, Lufa Station.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Chimbu
Dialects

Elimbari, Kebai, Gomia, Chuave, Sua. Kebai dialect is distinct but intelligible.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Also use Kuman [kue].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1992–1994.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chuave
Writing

Latin script [Latn].