Manem

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
jet
Alternate Names
Jeti, Skofro, Wembi, Yeti
User Population

500 in Papua New Guinea (1993 SIL). Total users in all countries: 900.

Location

Sandaun province: Skotiau.

Language Maps
Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Border, Waris
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 50% with Waris [wrs].

Language Use

Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng].

Language Development

Significant literacy in Tok Pisin [tpi] and Bahasa Indonesia [ind].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manem
Other Comments

Different from Manam [mva].

Also spoken in:

Expand All
Collapse All