Heyo language

Heyo a.k.a. Arinua (Arinwa, Arima) is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It is also known as Lolopani and Ruruhip. The name Ruruhip is also shared with Yahang, which is closely related.

Heyo
Arinua
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionSandaun Province
Native speakers
2,700 (2000 census)[1]
Torricelli
  • Maimai
    • Maimai proper
      • Yahang–Heyo
        • Heyo
Language codes
ISO 639-3auk
Glottologheyo1240
ELPHeyo[2]

See also

References
  1. Heyo at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. Endangered Languages Project data for Heyo.


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