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Upper Morehead language

Upper Morehead, also known as Wára, is a Papuan language of New Guinea. Varieties are Wára (Vara), Kómnjo (Rouku), Anta, and Wèré (Wärä); these are divergent enough to sometimes be listed as distinct languages.

Last revised
Jul 13, 2026
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≈ 1 min
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Source
Upper Morehead
Wára
RegionWestern Province, Papua New Guinea
Native speakers
350 Wára proper (2018)1
930 Anta-Komnzo-Wára-Wérè-Kémä (2018)1
Dialects
Language codes
ISO 639-3tci
Glottologwara1294

Upper Morehead, also known as Wára, is a Papuan language of New Guinea. Varieties are Wára (Vara), Kómnjo (Rouku), Anta, and Wèré (Wärä); these are divergent enough to sometimes be listed as distinct languages.

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References

  1. Upper Morehead at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon