Chuave

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: cjv
Alternate Names: Tjuave
Population: 25,980 (2000 census).
Location:: Chimbu province: Chuave district, Elimbari LLG; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa district, Lufa Station.
Language Status: 5* (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Chimbu
Dialects: Elimbari, Kebai, Gomia, Chuave, Sua. Kebai dialect is distinct but intelligible.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Also use Kuman [kue].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1992–1994.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Chuave
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Chimbu province: Chuave district, Elimbari LLG; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa district, Lufa Station.