Yahang language

Not to be confused with Yahgan language.

Yahang (Ya’unk) a.k.a. Ruruhip (Ruruhi’ip) is a Torricelli language of Papua New Guinea. It shares the name Ruruhip with Heyo, which is closely related.

Yahang
Ruruhip
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	Sandaun Province
Native speakers	1,400 (2003)[1]
Language family	Torricelli Maimai Maimai proper Yahang–Heyo Yahang
Language codes
ISO 639-3	rhp
Glottolog	yaha1247
ELP	Yahang

Phonology

Yahang's consonants are:^[2]

	Labial	Alveolar	Velar	Glottal
Plosive	p	t	k	ʔ
Fricative	f	s		h
Trill		r
Lateral		l
Semivowel	w	j

Yahang's vowels are:^[2]

	Front	Central	Back
Close	i	ɨ	u
Mid	e	ə	o
Back	a