Yuwei

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
whg
Alternate Names
Banz, Jiwaka, North Wahgi, Yu We, Yu Wei, Yuwe
User Population

58,000 (2000 census).

Location

Chimbu province: Kerowagi district; Madang province: Usino-Bundi district, Usino LLG; Jiwaka province: Minj district; both sides of Sepik-Wahgi divide.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Wahgi
Dialects

Yuwei Banz (Banz-Nondugl), Yuwei Kol. Between 2 to 5 dialects.

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2006–2018.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yuwei
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.