Manem

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
jet
Alternate Names
Jeti, Skofro, Wembi, Yeti
Population

500 in Papua New Guinea (1993 SIL). Population total all countries: 900.

Location

Sandaun Province, Skotiau. Also in Indonesia.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Border, Waris
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 50% with Waris [wrs].

Language Development
Significant literacy in Tok Pisin [tpi] and Bahasa Indonesia [ind].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Manem
Other Comments

Different from Manam [mva].

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