Auye | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: auu
Alternate Names: Auwje
Autonym: Auye
Population: 350 (1995 SIL). Ethnic population: 500 (2012 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Paniai regency, Napan sub-district; central highlands in Siriwo river area.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Wissel Lakes
Dialects: None known. Related to Ekari [ekg].
Language Use: Influence from Ekari [ekg] and Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). All domains. Used by all. Also use Indonesian [ind].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%. NT: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Auye
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Distinct from Awyi [auw] (Awye) in Taikat group. Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Paniai regency, Napan sub-district; central highlands in Siriwo river area.