Ethnologue

Awyu, Central

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ajau, Auyu, Avio, Awju, Awya, Nohon

Population

7,500 (2002 Sohn Myo-sook).

Location

Papua province: Mappi and Boven Digul regencies, Bimika, Citak Mitak, Mandobo, and Obaa sub-districts; south coast inland.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

4 dialects.

Language Use

Most domains. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1985.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion.