Yahang language
| Yahang | |
|---|---|
| Ruruhip | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Sandaun Province |
Native speakers | 1,400 (2003)[1] |
Torricelli
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rhp |
| Glottolog | yaha1247 |
| ELP | Yahang |
Yahang (Ya’unk) a.k.a. Ruruhip (Ruruhi’ip) is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It shares the name Ruruhip with Heyo, which is closely related.
Phonology[edit]
Yahang's consonants are:[2]
Yahang's vowels are:[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Yahang at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ a b Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
External links[edit]
- Paradisec has an open access collection from Don Laycock that includes Yahong language materials