Humene

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: huf
Population: 940 (2000 census).
Location:: Central province: lower Sogeri plateau; plain between Gaire and Kapakapa villages. Manugoro is principal village.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Kwalean
Dialects: Lagume (Lakume, Manukolu), Humene. Lexical similarity: 65%–74% with Kwale [ksj] (most similar).
Language Use: Also use English [eng]. Also use Hiri Motu [hmo].

Location: Central province: lower Sogeri plateau; plain between Gaire and Kapakapa villages. Manugoro is principal village.