Ankave
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Angave
Population
1,600 (1987 SIL).
Location
Gulf Province, Kerema district, valleys of Mbwei and Swanson rivers.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Ankai, Bu’u, Miyatnu, Sawuve, Wiyagwa, Wunavai.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. NT: 1991.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
Traditional religion.