Mauwake

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
mhl
Alternate Names
Mawake, Ulingan
Population

2,390 (2003 SIL).

Location

Madang Province, Bogia district.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Madang, Croisilles, Pihom, Kumilan
Dialects

Related to Moere [mvq].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. NT: 1998.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Mauwake
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.