Pinai-Hagahai

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pnn
Alternate Names: Aramo, Hagahai, Miamia, Pinai, Pinaye, Wapi
Population: 700 (Melliger 2005).
Location:: East Sepik, Enga, Madang, and Western Highlands provinces border area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Piawi
Dialects: Luya-Ginam-Mamusi, Pinai. Lexical similarity: 78% among dialects, 33% with Haruai [tmd], 19% with Kobon [kpw], 8% with Enga [enq].
Typology: Consonants: 12, Vowels: 8; Non-tonal (Melliger 2005).
Language Use: Used by all. Many also use Enga [enq]. A few also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Also use Haruai [tmd].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Less than 20%. Very few read fluently. Little access to schools. Bible portions: 2002–2008.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Pinai-Hagahai
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Medical workers report widespread health problems.

Location: East Sepik, Enga, Madang, and Western Highlands provinces border area.