Manem
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 500 in Papua New Guinea (1993 SIL). Population total all countries: 900. |
| Region | Sandaun Province. 1 village: Skotiau. Also in Indonesia (Papua). |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 60 |
| Alternate names | Jeti, Skofro, Wembi, Yeti |
| Dialects | Lexical similarity: 50% with Waris [wrs]. |
| Classification | Border, Waris |
| Language development | Significant literacy in Tok Pisin [tpi] and Bahasa Indonesia [ind]. |
| Comments | Different from Manam [mva]. |
Also spoken in:
Indonesia (Papua)
| Language name | Manem |
| Population | 400 in Indonesia (1978 SIL). |
| Region | South of Jayapura, northeast border area, Wembi, Yeti, Kiba villages. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 141 |
| Alternate names | Jeti, Skofro, Wembi, Yeti |
| Language use | Also use Indonesian [ind]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: Significant level. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; hunters. Christian, traditional religion. |
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