Khehek
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,600 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | Manus Province, Soparibeu District, Ndrehet (the center), Levei, Bucho villages. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 1, reference number 6 |
| Alternate names | Levei-Drehet, Levei-Ndrehet |
| Dialects | Levei (Lebei, Lebej), Drehet (Khehek, Chehek, Chechek), Bucho. In the Levei area a dialect is closely related the Bucho dialect in the south is spoken. Distinct from Tulu-Bohuai [rak]. |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Admiralty Islands, Eastern, Manus, West |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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