Heyo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
auk
Alternate Names
Arima, Arinua, Arinwa, Lolopani, Ruruhip, Wan Wan
Population

2,710 (2000 census). 10% monolinguals.

Location

Sandaun Province, Nuku district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Torricelli, Maimai, Maimai Proper
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 60% with Yahang [rhp].

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi] or English [eng].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Heyo
Other Comments

Yahang [rhp] is also called Ruruhip. Traditional religion, Christian.