Pinai-Hagahai

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Aramo, Hagahai, Miamia, Pinai, Pinaye, Wapi

700 (Melliger 2005).

East Sepik, Enga, Madang, and Western Highlands provinces border area.

Language Maps

6a (Vigorous).

Luya-Ginam-Mamusi, Pinai. Lexical similarity: 78% among dialects, 33% with Haruai [tmd], 19% with Kobon [kpw], 8% with Enga [enq].

Consonants: 12, Vowels: 8; Non-tonal (Melliger 2005).

Used by all. Many also use Enga [enq]. A few also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Haruai [tmd].

Literacy rate in L1: 15%–20%. Very few read fluently. Little access to schools. Bible portions: 2002–2008.

Latin script [Latn].

Medical workers report widespread health problems.