Unubahe

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
unu
Alternate Names
Unoba’i
User Population

7 (2012 SIL). Ethnic population: 59 (2001 SIL).

Location

Milne Bay province: Gumini village.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Buhutu [bxh] and Oya’oya [oyy].

Language Use

Elderly only. All shifted to Haigwai [hgw]. Also use English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Unubahe
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].