Awad Bing | Ethnologue

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: bcu
Alternate Names: Awad Gey, Biliau, Bing, Samang, Sengam
Autonym: Awad Bing
Population: 1,450 (2000 SIL).
Location:: Madang province: Astrolabe Bay area, west of Saidor. 7 villages.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe
Dialects: Biliau, Yamai, Suit (Semang), Galeg, Yori. Distinct from, but reportedly similar to, Mindiri [mpn] and Yote [wab].
Language Use: Vigorous. A few Ngaing [nnf] speak it for trade. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. A few also use Gedaged [gdd], the church language. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Matukar Panau [mjk], Yote [wab].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 61%. Literacy rate in L2: 61%. 700 can read and write it. Vernacular primary schools planned. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Awad Bing
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Madang province: Astrolabe Bay area, west of Saidor. 7 villages.