Watut language


Watut is a language complex of Austronesian languages spoken in northern Papua New Guinea. Dialects include Maralinan, Silisili, Unank, Maralangko, and Danggal. It is spoken in Watut Rural LLG of Morobe Province.

Varieties

Watut varieties and their respective locations are:
  • South Watut
  • *South Watut, dialect 1: Danggal, Wawas, and Kumwats villages
  • *South Watut, dialect 2: Maraianglro and Dzenemp villages
  • Middle Watut: Babwaf, Mararena, and Bentseng villages
  • North Watut: Vruf, Mahanadzo, Morom, and Wampan villages.
Middle Watut, also called Middle Kodut, is spoken by 1,700 people in the Mumeng district, lower Watut valley, Babuaf, Bencheng, Dungutung, and Marauna villages. There are four dialects: Borar, Babuaf, Tsangg, Zowents. The ISO code is mpl.