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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > Indonesia (Papua) > Awyi

Awyi

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3auw

Population  350 (2000 S. Wurm).
Region  Jayapura Regency, Arso subdistrict, northeast near Papua New Guinea border, just south of Jayapura.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 160
Alternate names   Awje, Awji, Awye, Njao, Nyao
Classification  Border, Taikat
Comments  Distinct from Auye [auu] in Ekari-Wolani-Moni group. Agriculturalists; hunter-gatherers. Christian, traditional religion.