Hagahai language

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Hagahai
Pinai
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionEngaMadang border
Native speakers
700 (2005)[1]
Madang – Upper Yuat
Language codes
ISO 639-3pnn
Glottologpina1252
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Hagahai, also known as Pinai, is one of two languages of the Piawi family of New Guinea.

Speakers in Enga Province use the name Pinai for all Pinai-Hagahai speakers. Those in Madang use Hagahai, at least for themselves. Exonyms include Wapi and Miamia in Enga and Aramo in Haruai.

Dialects are divergent, but speakers have a common identity.

Writing system

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Hagahai alphabet[2]
Pronunciations ɑ æ b d e ə g i ɨ dz k l m n o p s t u w j
Letters a ae b d e o g i u j k l m n o p s t u w y

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