Pawaia
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 4,000 (1991 SIL). |
| Region | Simbu Province, Karimui District; Gulf Province, Purari River near Oroi; some in Eastern Highlands Province. |
| Language maps |
Papua New Guinea, Map 10, reference number 429 Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 429 Papua New Guinea, Map 15, reference number 429 Papua New Guinea, Map 9, reference number 429 |
| Alternate names | Aurama, Pavaia, Sira, Tudahwe, Yasa |
| Dialects | Aurama (Turoha, Uri), Hauruha. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Pawaian |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. NT: 2000. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Traditional religion, Christian. |
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