WHG ISO 639-3
Yuwei
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- whg
- Alternate Names
- Banz, Jiwaka, North Wahgi, Yu We, Yu Wei, Yuwe
- Population
- 58,000 (2000 census).
- Location:
- Chimbu province: Kerowagi district; Madang province: Usino-Bundi district, Usino LLG; Jiwaka province: Minj district; both sides of Sepik-Wahgi divide.
- Language Status
- 6a* (Vigorous).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Wahgi
- Dialects
- Yuwei Banz (Banz-Nondugl), Yuwei Kol. Between 2 to 5 dialects.
- Language Use
- Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Bible portions: 2006–2018.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Yuwei
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Chimbu province: Kerowagi district; Madang province: Usino-Bundi district, Usino LLG; Jiwaka province: Minj district; both sides of Sepik-Wahgi divide.
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