Haigwai

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
hgw
Alternate Names
Garaghwaghi, Kapulika, Naura
User Population

1,060 (2000 census). 160 monolinguals.

Location

Milne Bay province: Alotau district, Huhu local government area, inland from Milne Bay head between Hagita and Waigani estates and mountains west.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Are-Taupota, Taupota
Dialects

Naura, Kapulika. Naura dialect and Gweda [grw] users agree that Gweda is most similar to Haigwai. Lexical similarity: 68% between the Naura dialect and Gweda, 65% between Kapulika dialect and Taupota [tpa], 52% with Wedau [wed], 48% with Maiwala [mum].

Language Use

Home, Community. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Buhutu [bxh]. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo]. Also use Suau [swp]. Also use Tawala [tbo]. Also use Wedau [wed]. Used as L2 by Unubahe [unu].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Haigwai