Khehek

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Levei-Drehet, Levei-Ndrehet

Population

1,600 (1991 SIL).

Location

Manus Province, Soparibeu district, Ndrehet (the center), Levei, and Bucho villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Bucho, Drehet (Chechek, Chehek, Khehek), Levei (Lebei, Lebej). In Levei a dialect closely related to Bucho south dialect is spoken.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.