Yahang

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A language of Papua New Guinea

Alternate Names
Ruruhi’ip, Ruruhip, Ya’unk
User Population

1,430 (2003 SIL). 1,120 in area, 66 outside.

Location

Sandaun province: west of Mehek.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with Heiyoho [auk].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Aikhenvald 2004).

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].