Awbono

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: awh
Alternate Names: Kvolyab
Population: 100 (1999 SIL). 100 monolinguals.
Location:: Papua province: Jayawijaya regency; Modera river area.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Bayono-Awbono
Dialects: None known. Not related to these language families: Ok, Asmat, Awyu-Dumut, Momuna [mqf], or highland languages like Dani [dnw], or Mek family. Lexical similarity: 55% with Bayono [byl].
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults.
Other Comments: Frequently at war with Kopkaka and Korowai.

Location: Papua province: Jayawijaya regency; Modera river area.