Maring language
Not to be confused with Maring language (India).
| Maring | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Western Highlands Province |
| Ethnicity | Maring, such as the Tsembaga Maring |
Native speakers | 11,000 (1998)[1] |
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Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 |
mbw |
| Glottolog |
mari1435[2] |
Maring (Mareng), or Yoadabe-Watoare, is a Trans–New Guinea language of the Chimbu–Wahgi branch spoken in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Dialects are Central Maring, Eastern Maring, Timbunki, Tsuwenki, Karamba, Kambegl; Central Maring is understood by all.