Wasembo language

Madang language of Papua New Guinea
Wasembo
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMadang Province
Native speakers
830 (2000 census)[1]
Language family
Trans–New Guinea?
  • Madang
    • East Madang
      • Wasembo
Language codes
ISO 639-3gsp
Glottologwase1252

Wasembo, also known as Biapim, Gusap, and Yankowan, is a Madang language spoken in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Usher classifies it as being closest to the Yaganon languages.

References

  1. ^ Wasembo at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon

External links

  • Rosetta Project: Wasembo Swadesh list
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Madang languages
Northern Adelbert
(Croisilles)
Manep–Barem
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Numugen
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other
Southern Adelbert
Tomul (Josephstaal)
Sogeram (Wanang)
Kalam
Mabuso
Kokan
Gum
Hanseman
other
Mindjim
Rai Coast
(South Madang)
Awung
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Evapia
Peka
Nuru
Kabenau
other
Yaganon(unclear)


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