Awar

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: aya
Population: 900 (2013 PBT). Ethnic population: 1,200 (2013 PBT).
Location:: Madang province: Bogia district, Hansa bay coast. 3 villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Ramu-Lower Sepik, Ramu, Ottilien, Bosmun-Awar
Dialects: Awar, Nubia.
Language Use: Some of all ages. About 30 children are able to speak Awar. Adults use Awar sparingly, and some adults do not speak Awar. Only elderly consistently use Awar. Positive attitudes. All also use Tok Pisin [tpi] (Paris 2015).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Awar
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Madang province: Bogia district, Hansa bay coast. 3 villages.