JET ISO 639-3
Manem
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- jet
- Alternate Names
- Jeti, Skofro, Wembi, Yeti
- Population
- 500 in Papua New Guinea (1993 SIL). Total users in all countries: 900.
- Location:
- Sandaun province: Skotiau.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Border, Waris
- Dialects
- None known. Lexical similarity: 50% with Waris [wrs].
- Language Use
- Most also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. A few also use English [eng].
- Language Development
- Significant literacy in Tok Pisin [tpi] and Bahasa Indonesia [ind].
- Other Comments
- Different from Manam [mva].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Papua province: Keerom regency, northeast border area, Kiba, Wembi, and Yeti villages.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened)
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion. View other languages of Indonesia
Language Name
Manem
User Population
400 in Indonesia (1978 SIL).
Map
Location: Sandaun province: Skotiau.
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