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Chuave language

Chuave is a Trans–New Guinea language of Chimbu Province and Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Last revised
Jul 9, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
117 w
Citations
1
Source
Chuave
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionChimbu Province and Eastern Highlands Province
Native speakers
(26,000 cited 2000)1
Language codes
ISO 639-3cjv
Glottologchua1250

Chuave is a Trans–New Guinea language of Chimbu Province and Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

Chuave is spoken in Elimbari Rural LLG, Chuave District, and Lufa District, Eastern Highlands Province.

Phonology

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open ɑ

Consonants

Consonants
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar
Nasal m n
Plosive b t d k g
Fricative f s
Tap ɾ
Approximant w j
References

References

  1. Chuave at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed access icon
External links