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Awyu, South

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3aws

Population  9,340 (2002 SIL).
Region  Southeast near coast, north of lower Digul River.
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 257
Alternate names   Jenimu, Oser, Siagha, Sjiagha, Syiagha, Yenimu
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Awyu-Dumut, Awyu
Language use  All domains.
Comments  Hunter-gatherers; agriculturalists. Christian, traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

KRIENS, Ronald; LEBOLD, Randy; VRIES, Peter Jan de, authors. 2010. "Report on the Okaba Subdistrict survey in Papua, Indonesia."  Available online