Numanggang language

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.^[1]

Numanggang
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Native speakers	(2,300 cited 2000 census)[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea Finisterre–Huon Finisterre Erap Numanggang
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nop
Glottolog	numa1254

Names

The alternate names for Numanggang are Boana, Kai, Manggang, Ngain, Numangan, Numangang, and Sugu.^[2]

The letter Ɋ

The letter Ɋ, also known as Q with hook tail, was introduced by Lutheran missionaries in Papua New Guinea for use in the Numanggang language in the 1930s or 1940s. In 2002, it was decided to discontinue using the letter.^[3]