Iwal language

Iwal (also called Kaiwa from Jabêm Kai Iwac "Iwac highlanders") is an Austronesian language spoken by about 1,900 people from nine villages in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea (Cobb & Wroge 1990). Although it appears most closely related to the South Huon Gulf languages, it is the most conservative member of its subgroup.

Iwal
Kaiwa
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMorobe Province
Native speakers
2,100 (2011)
Austronesian
  • Malayo-Polynesian
    • Oceanic
      • Western Oceanic
        • North New Guinea ?
          • Ngero–Vitiaz ?
Language codes
ISO 639-3kbm
Glottologiwal1237
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