Khehek

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: tlx
Alternate Names: Levei-Drehet, Levei-Ndrehet
Population: 1,620 (2000 census).
Location:: Manus province: Soparibeu district, Bucho, Levei and Ndrehet villages.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West
Dialects: Levei (Lebei, Lebej), Drehet (Chechek, Chehek, Khehek), Bucho. In Levei a dialect closely related to Bucho south dialect is spoken.
Language Use: All also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Nyindrou [lid].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Khehek
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Manus province: Soparibeu district, Bucho, Levei and Ndrehet villages.