| West Arawe | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | West New Britain Province |
Native speakers | (10,800 cited 1981–2000) [1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously: apo – Apalik (Ambul) gip – Gimi (Loko) mwg – Aiklep aaw – Solong (Arowe) |
| Glottolog | west2530 |
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