Walak language

Walak
Walak
Region	Highland Papua:; Jayawijaya Regency, Mamberamo Tengah Regency, Yalimo Regency
Ethnicity	Walak people [ id ]
Native speakers	20,000 (2007)
Language family	Trans–New Guinea West Trans–New Guinea Irian Highlands ? Dani languages Dani proper Walak; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wlw
Glottolog	wala1269

Last updated July 30, 2025

Walak is a Baliem Valley languages spoken by the Walak people of Jayawijaya and Central Mamberamo Regency in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua.

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Walak
Region	Highland Papua: Jayawijaya Regency, Mamberamo Tengah Regency, Yalimo Regency
Ethnicity	Walak people [ id ]
Native speakers	20,000 (2007)^[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea West Trans–New Guinea Irian Highlands ? Dani languages Dani proper Walak
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`wlw`
Glottolog	`wala1269`