Muyuw

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
myw
Alternate Names
Egum, Murua, Murua Dukwayasi, Murua Kaulae, Muruwa, Muyu, Muyua, Muyuwa
Population

6,000 (1998). 3,000 monolinguals. 1,000 to 1,200 Iwa.

Location

Milne Bay Province, Losuia district, Woodlark island.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Peripheral, Kilivila-Louisiades, Kilivila
Dialects

Iwa, Lougaw (Gawa), Nawyem, Wamwan, Yanaba. Iwa dialect is halfway between Muyuw [myw] and Kilivila [kij]. Lexical similarity: 68% with Kilivila [kij].

Typology

SVO

Language Use

Also use Dobu [dob], Kilivila [kij], or Misima-Panaeati [mpx].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 75%. Literacy rate in L2: 75%. 30% of the children are in government schools. Dictionary. NT: 1976–1996.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Muyuw
Writing
Latin script.