Umbu-Ungu

Print

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ubu
Alternate Names
Gawigl, Gawil, Imbo-Ungu, Kakoli, Kaugel, Kauil, Ubu Ugu, Umbongu, Umbu Ungu
Population

34,200 (2000 census).

Location

Western Highlands Province. No-Penge dialect: Tambul district; Kala dialect: lower Kaugel district; Andelale dialect: Southern Highlands Province.

Language Maps
Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, Chimbu-Wahgi, Hagen, Kaugel
Dialects

Andelale, Kala (Mendo-Kala), No-Penge.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Some understand Melpa [med].

Language Development
NT: 1995–1998.
Writing
Latin script.