Language

Hewa

Hewa is a language in the Sepik family spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Hewa

Portions of Scripture are reported in Hewa.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Hewa is spoken

  • Papua New Guinea

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About Hewa

Language family
Sepik
ISO 639-3 code
ham
Glottocode
hewa1241
Also known as
Hewa: Upper Lagaip

Dialects and varieties 4

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Hewa as a whole.

  • Central LagaipNo known Scripture
  • Lower LagaipNo known Scripture
  • NorthNo known Scripture
  • Upper LagaipNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.