Aekyom

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: awi
Alternate Names: Aiwin, Akium, Awin, West Awin
Population: 21,100 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 21,100 (2000 census).
Location:: Western province: Kiunga area.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, Awin-Pare
Dialects: Aekyom-Skai, Aekyom-Pare, Aekyom, North-Central Aekyom.
Language Use: Used by all. Used as L2 by Konai [kxw].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. NT: 1987.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Aekyom
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Western province: Kiunga area.