Keuw language

Keuw (Keu, Kehu) is an unclassified language of New Guinea.

Keuw
Kehu
Native toPapua
RegionWapoga River, in the foothills inland from Cenderawasih Bay: Wapoga District, Nabire Regency, Papua province
Native speakers
200 (2007)
Lakes Plain?
  • Wapoga
    • Keuw
Language codes
ISO 639-3khh
Glottologkehu1238
ELPKehu

Keuw is spoken in a swampy lowland region along the Poronai River in Keuw village (kampung) of Wapoga District, Nabire Regency, Papua province, Indonesia. According to oral folklore, the Keuw were originally from Woisaru, and then moved to Sanawado, which may be locations in Wapoga District.

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