Gweda language

Gweda, or Garuwahi, is an Austronesian language of the eastern Papua New Guinean mainland. As of 2001, it was spoken by three generations of a single family.

Gweda
Garuwahi
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMilne Bay Province, tip of Cape Vogel
Native speakers
26 (2001)
Austronesian
  • Malayo-Polynesian
    • Oceanic
      • Western
        • Papuan Tip
          • Kilivila – Nuclear Papuan Tip
            • Are–Taupota
              • Taupota
                • Gweda
Language codes
ISO 639-3grw
Glottologgwed1239
ELPGweda
Garuwahi is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
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