Ankave language
Language
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Ankave or Angave is a Papuan language spoken by the approximately 1,500 (as of 2014[update])[1] Angave people in Kerema District, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.
Native speakers
1,500 (2014)[1]Trans–New Guinea
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Angan
- Southwest
- Ankave
- Southwest
| Ankave | |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerema District, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 1,500 (2014)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aak |
| Glottolog | anka1246 |
History
In 1987, Ankave had approximately 1,600 speakers. In a 2014 estimate, however, Ankave only had about 1,500 speakers.
Phonology
Writing system
An orthography using the Latin script has been developed for Angave, but less than 5% of its speakers are literate.[1]
