Manep language
| Manep | |
|---|---|
| Malas | |
| Simbukanam | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Sumgilbar Rural LLG, Madang Province |
Native speakers | 650 (2003) |
Trans–New Guinea?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mkr |
| Glottolog | mala1495 |
Manep (Malas, Simbukanam) is a Papuan language of Sumgilbar Rural LLG, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
There are two dialects named after the villages in which they are spoken:
- Malas dialect, spoken in Malas village (4°41′20″S 145°36′24″E / 4.688875°S 145.606541°E)
- Simbukanam dialect, spoken in Simbukanam village
The Malas and Simbukanam dialects differ slightly from each other.