Numanggang language

Numanggang
Native toPapua New Guinea
Native speakers
(2,300 cited 2000 census)
Language codes
ISO 639-3nop
Glottolognuma1254

Numanggang (Manggang) is a language of Papua New Guinea. Other names are Boana, Kai, Ngain, Sugu. Numanggang is preferred over Tok Pisin in the village court because its use is believed to have a calming effect on proceedings.