Jawe

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A language of New Caledonia

ISO 639-3
jaz
Alternate Names
Diahoue, Njawe, Oubatch, Ubach
Population

990 (2009 census), increasing.

Location

East coast, Hienghène, from Tchamboenne to Tao; some inland villages on both sides of central divide.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, New Caledonian, Northern, North, Nemi
Language Development
Poetry. Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jawe
Other Comments

Christian.