Awad Bing

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bcu
Alternate Names
Awad Gey, Biliau, Bing, Samang, Semang, Sengam
Population

1,450 (2000 SIL).

Location

Madang Province, Astrolabe Bay area, west of Saidor. 7 villages.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe
Dialects

Biliau, Galeg, Suit, Yamai, Yori. Distinct from, but similar to, Mindiri [mpn] and Wab [wab].

Language Use

Vigorous. A few Ngaing [nnf] speak it for trade. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. All use Tok Pisin [tpi] as L2; some use English [eng]. Very few use Gedaged [gdd], the church language.

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 61%. Literacy rate in L2: 61%. 700 can read and write it. Vernacular primary schools planned. Bible portions: 1992–2000.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Awad Bing
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.