Waibuk | |
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Haruai | |
Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Madang Province |
Native speakers | 2,000 (2000)[1] |
Madang – Upper Yuat
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | tmd |
Glottolog | haru1245 |
ELP | Haruai |
Haruai (less commonly Harway) is one of two languages of the Piawi family of New Guinea. The language has borrowings from Kalam. Young men are likely to know Kobon and Tok Pisin, but many Haruai are monolingual. Haruai is also commonly known as Waibuk, also Wiyaw, Wovan, Taman.
Dialects are North Waibuk (Hamil), Central Waibuk (Mambar), South Waibuk (Arama); word taboo is practiced but does not impede communication.