Yawiyo
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A language of Papua New Guinea
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Yabio
Population
66 (2000 census).
Location
East Sepik province: Ambunti-Dreikikir district; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, east of Duranmin, 3 villages; language area situated astride upstream portion of Wano river.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
None known. Lexical similarity: 7% with Papi [ppe].
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Also use Saniyo-Hiyewe [sny].
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