Auye

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Auwje

Population

350 (1995 SIL). Ethnic population: 500 (2012 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Paniai regency, Napan subdistrict. Central highlands southeast of Cenderawasih bay; Siriwo river area.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Related to Ekari [ekg].

Language Use

Influence from Ekari [ekg] and Indonesian [ind] (2007). All domains. All ages. Few also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 25%. Bible portions: 1993–2007.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.

Other Comments

Distinct from Awyi [auw] (Awye) in Taikat group. Christian, traditional religion.