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Awyu, Central

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3: awu

Population	7,500 (2002 M. Sohn).
Region	Mappi and Boven Digul Regencies; Obaa, Citak Mitak, Mandobo and Bimikia subdistricts. South coast east of Bipim, northwest of Yaqay [jaq], west of Tanamerah, southwest of Boma.
Language map	Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 249
Alternate names	Ajau, Auyu, Avio, Awju, Awya, Nohon
Dialects	4 dialects.
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Awyu-Dumut, Awyu
Language use	Most domains. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language development	Bible portions: 1985.
Comments	Hunter-gatherers. Traditional religion.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

SUSANTO, Yunita, author. 2004. "Report on the Mapi river survey south coast of Irian Jaya."  

SUSANTO, Yunita, author. 2005. "Report on the Edera district survey south coast of Irian Jaya."