Duvle

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: duv
Alternate Names: Duvde, Duve, Duvele, Duvre, Wiri
Population: 930 (2000).
Location:: Papua province: south of Van Daalen river; Dagai river (Eastern Duvle), Fedide and Wedi rivers (Western Duvle).
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Lakes Plain, Tariku, Duvle
Dialects: Eastern Duvle, Western Duvle. Few dialect differences.
Language Use: Vigorous. Also use Wano [wno]. Used as L2 by Iau [tmu].
Language Development: Dictionary.
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: south of Van Daalen river; Dagai river (Eastern Duvle), Fedide and Wedi rivers (Western Duvle).