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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Waya
Population
3,000 (2002 SIL). Population split equally between dialects.
Location
Western province: lower Aramia river, Alagi, Galu, Saiwase, and Waya villages; Bamu river, Alikinapi village; lower Fly river, Kenedibi, Urio, and Wagumi-Sarau villages; Segero Creek, Segero village.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Aramia River, Fly River. Lexical similarity: 60% among dialects, but nearly identical syntax and grammar.
Language Use
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 28%. Literacy rate in L2: 33%. Literature. NT: 2006.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].