Chuave
PrintA language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Tjuave
Population
23,100 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). 4,290 Sua (1962 S. Wurm).
Location
Simbu Province, Chuave district.
Language Maps
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Chuave, Elimbari, Gomia, Kebai, Sua. Kebai dialect is distinct but intelligible.
Typology
SOV
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 50%–75%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. NT: 1992–1994.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.