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Endangered Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea ‹ The template Infobox language is being considered for merging. ›
Wiaki
Minidien
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSandaun Province
Ethnicity1,190 (2000 census)
Native speakers100 (2004)
Language familyTorricelli
Language codes
ISO 639-3wii
Glottologmini1253
ELPWiaki

Wiaki, a.k.a. Minidien, is a nearly extinct Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. The language is spoken in moderation by those residing in the older generations.

References

  1. ^ Wiaki at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Torricelli languages
Arapesh
Maimai
One (West Wapei)
Marienberg
Wapei
Palei
Urim
Bogia
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Languages of Papua New Guinea
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Angan
Awin–Pa
Binanderean
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Chimbu–Wahgi
New Ireland
Duna–Pogaya
East Kutubuan
East Strickland
Engan
Eleman
Ok–Oksapmin
Teberan
Tirio
Turama–Kikorian
Larger families
Sign languages


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