Duwet language (gve)

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Also Known As: Duwet Language,Guwet,Guwot,Waing


Description:

Duwet, also known as Guwot or Waing, is an aberrant member of the Busu subgroup of Lower Markham languages in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Duwet is spoken by about 400 people and appears to have been heavily influenced by its neighboring Nabak language (also called Wain) of the Papuan Trans–New Guinea languages. Traditional Duwet numerals include only three basic forms: 'one', 'two', and 'hand (= five)'.

^ Susanne Holzknecht (1989). The Markham Languages of Papua New Guinea. Pacific Linguistics. ISBN 0-85883-394-8. ..... full article at Wikipedia

Location of Duwet language Speakers

http://llmap.org/languages/gve/static_map.png?width=400&height=300&kilroywashere=.png

Overview

Main Country: Papua New Guinea
Spoken In:

Regions: Oceania

ISO 639-3 Code: gve

Classification Taxonomy

All Languages

  Austronesian Group

    Malayo-Polynesian Group

      Central-Eastern Group

        Eastern Malayo-Polynesian Group

          Oceanic Group

            Western Oceanic Group

              North New Guinea Group

                Huon Gulf Group

                  Markham Group

                    Lower Group

                      Busu Group

                        Duwet language