Koiwat language
Koiwat (ISO 639-3 code kxt) is a language of the Ndu family spoken in Papua New Guinea. It has about 450 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kxt |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | koiw1243 |
| Family | Ndu |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 450 |
| Endangerment | Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Ndu languages, nearest first.
- Iatmul46,000 speakers
- Boikin35,204 speakers
- Ambulas33,000 speakers
- Hanga Hundi33,000 speakers
- Keak3,300 speakers
- Sos Kundi3,300 speakers
- Manambu2,800 speakers
- Yelogu700 speakers
- Gaikundi650 speakers
- Sengo300 speakers
- Burui150 speakers
- Ngala136 speakers
More about Koiwat
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.