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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
klh
Alternate Names
Karangi, Weleki
User Population

670 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 760 (2016 SIL).

Location

Morobe province: lower Timbe river valley.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Uruwa
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Most also use Timbe [tim], especially adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Weliki