Sowanda
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 970 in Papua New Guinea (2000 census). Population total all countries: 1,180. |
| Region | Sandaun Province, Amanab District. Also in Indonesia (Papua). |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 3, reference number 63 |
| Alternate names | Waina, Wanja, Wanya, Wina |
| Dialects | Punda-Umeda (Umada), Waina. May be 2 languages. |
| Classification | Border, Waris |
| Language use | Few also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. |
Also spoken in:
Indonesia (Papua)
| Language name | Sowanda |
| Population | 210 in Indonesia (2002 SIL). |
| Region | South of Jayapur, northeast border area. |
| Language map |
Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 143 |
| Alternate names | Waina, Waina-Sowanda, Wanja, Wanya, Wina |
| Comments | Agriculturalists; hunters. Christian, traditional religion. |
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