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Iyo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: nca

Population	6,900 (2003 SIL).
Region	Madang Province, Finisterre Mountains south slopes along Nahu (Gusap) and Bure rivers; north slopes along Kipuro (Yangdala) and Kasang (Mot) rivers.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 10, reference number 479
Alternate names	Bure, Nabu, Naho, Nahu, Ndo
Dialects	Lexical similarity: 54% with Rawa [rwo].
Classification	Trans-New Guinea, Finisterre-Huon, Finisterre, Gusap-Mot
Language use	Home, church, community. All ages. Positive attitude. Some also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language development	Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Vernacular preschools. Grammar. Bible portions: 1998–2000.
Writing system	Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

MINTER, Paul, author. 2009. Iyo Grammar Sketch.  

MINTER, Paul, author. Available: 2010; Created: 2008. Organized phonology data, Iyo language, Saidor district - Madang Province.  

MINTER, Paul, author. Available: 2011; Created: 2004. Grammar Essentials of the Nahu Language.  

MINTER, Paul, author. Available: 2012; Created: 1998. Dialect survey Nahu language.  

MINTER, Paul, author. Available: 2012; Created: 1998. Phonology essentials of the Nahu language.