Hewa language

Hewa, also known as Sisimin and Lagaip, is spoken by the Hewa people. It is a Sepik language of northern Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Lagaip Rural LLG of Enga Province, and also in Hela Province and Telefomin Rural LLG of Sandaun Province.[1]

Hewa
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSepik River basin
EthnicityHewa
Native speakers
4,800 (2014)[1]
Sepik
Language codes
ISO 639-3ham
Glottologhewa1241
ELPHewa

References

  1. Hewa at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) closed access


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