| Maring | |
|---|---|
| Mareng, Yoadabe-Watoare | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Madang Province and Western Highlands Province |
| Ethnicity | Maring, such as the Tsembaga Maring |
Native speakers | (11,000 cited 1998)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mbw |
| Glottolog | mari1435 |
| ELP | Maring |
Maring, also known as Mareng or Yoadabe-Watoare, is a Trans–New Guinea language of the Chimbu–Wahgi branch. Speakers of the language can be found in the Bismarck range of the Madang province or in the Hagen district of the Western Highlands province. Dialects of the Maring language are Central Maring, Eastern Maring, Timbunki, Tsuwenki, Karamba, and Kambegl. All Maring speakers can understand the Central Maring dialect.