Ethnologue

Awyu, Asue

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Miaro, Miaro Awyu, Pisa

Population

6,500 (2002 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Asmat and Mappi regencies; inland from Pirimapun.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Edera Awyu [awy] and South Awyu [aws], but distinct from Central Awyu [awu] and Jair Awyu [awv].

Language Use

All domains.

Language Development

Bible portions: 1985.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.