Manep language

Manep (Malas, Simbukanam) is a Papuan language of Sumgilbar Rural LLG, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.

Manep
Malas
Simbukanam
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSumgilbar Rural LLG, Madang Province
Native speakers
650 (2003)
Language codes
ISO 639-3mkr
Glottologmala1495

There are two dialects named after the villages in which they are spoken:

  • Malas dialect, spoken in Malas village (4.688875°S 145.606541°E / -4.688875; 145.606541 (Malas))
  • Simbukanam dialect, spoken in Simbukanam village

The Malas and Simbukanam dialects differ slightly from each other.

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