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Fuyug

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: fuy

Population	14,000 (2003 SIL). Ethnic population: 14,000.
Region	Central Province, Goilala District, Owen Stanley Range.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 16, reference number 717
Alternate names	Fuyuge, Fuyughe, Mafufu
Dialects	Central Udab, Northeast Fuyug, North-South Udab, West Fuyug. Lexical similarity: 35% with Biangai [big], 33% with Kunimaipa [kup], 29% with Weri [wer], 27% with Tauade [ttd].
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Southeast Papuan, Goilalan, Fuyug
Language use	Vigorous. All ages. Positive attitude. Also use English, Tok Pisin [tpi], or Hiti Motu [hmo].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 10%. Grammar. Bible portions: 1973–1994.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	SOV; (C)V(C)(C); postpositions.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Anonymous. 2011. Fuyuge Organised Phonology Data.  

BRADSHAW, Robert, author. 2007. Fuyug grammar sketch.  

BRADSHAW, Robert, author. Available: 2009; Created: 1996. Fuyug phonology essentials.  

BRADSHAW, Robert, author. Available: 2009; Created: 1997. Fuyug orthography paper.