Humene

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
huf
User Population

940 (2000 census).

Location

Central province: lower Sogeri plateau; plain between Gaire and Kapakapa villages. Manugoro is principal village.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Kwalean
Dialects

Lagume (Lakume, Manukolu), Humene. Lexical similarity: 65%–74% with Kwale [ksj] (most similar).

Language Use

Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Humene