Uare
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,300 (2004 SIL). |
| Region | Central Province, Rigo Inland District, southeast of Port Moresby, Kemp Welsh and Hunter rivers. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 734 |
| Alternate names | Kwale, Kware |
| Dialects | Garihe (Garia), Uare (Kwale). Lexical similarity: 65%–74% with Humeme [huf] (most similar). |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Kwalean |
| Language use | Vigorous. All domains. Positive attitude. Also use English, Hiri Motu [hmo], or Tok Pisin [tpi]. |
| Language development | Grammar. Bible portions: 1994. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Different from Kware [ail] in the Bosavi family, Western Province. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Anonymous. 2011. Uware Organised Phonology Data.
BRUCE, Leslie P., author. 2003. "The language of love in Melanesia: a study of positive emotions."
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