Alternate Names: Tubetube
Dialects: Anagusa, Kitai, Koyagaugau, Kwalaiwa, Naluwaluwali, Ole, Tewatewa, Wale (Ware, Wari). Lexical similarity: 52% with Duau , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 2,400 (2007 SIL), increasing. 720 monolinguals.
Language Use: Important language at trade route center. Positive attitudes. Also use Dobu [dob], Duau [dva], Misima-Panaeati [mpx], Suau [swp], Tawala [tbo].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 50%–60%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Dictionary. NT: 2004.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.