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Awyu, North

A language of Indonesia (Papua)

ISO 639-3yir

Population  1,500 (1987 SIL).
Region  South coast west side of Digul River, south of Kombai [tyn], east of Central Awyu [awu].
Language map  Indonesia, Eastern Papua, reference number 251
Alternate names   Awyu, Djair, Dyair, Jair, Yair
Classification  Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Awyu-Dumut, Awyu
Comments  Fishermen; agriculturalists. Christian, 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."  Available online