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BVZ ISO 639-3

Bauzi

Bauzi Autonym

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639
bvz
Alternate Names
Baudi, Baudji, Baudzi, Bauri
Autonym
Bauzi
Population
1,500 (1991 SIL). 1,350 monolinguals.
Location:
Papua province: Jayapura and Yapen Waropen regencies, Mamberamo Tengah and Waropen Atas sub-districts, Danau Bira, Itaba, Kustera, Neao, Noiadi, Solom, and Vakiadi villages; extensive inland area between Mamberamo and Rouffaer rivers.
Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
East Geelvink Bay, Bauzi
Dialects
Gesda Dae, Neao, Aumenefa.
Typology
SOV; case-marking; 13 consonants and 6 vowels; tonal (high, low).
Language Use
Vigorous. Some Aliki speak Bauzi [bvz] due to intermarriage and trading. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Eritai [ert]. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Eritai [ert].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 10%–25%. 230 can read and write it. Texts. NT: 2008–2019.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Bauzi
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Whistle speech reported. Christian, traditional religion.

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Location: Papua province: Jayapura and Yapen Waropen regencies, Mamberamo Tengah and Waropen Atas sub-districts, Danau Bira, Itaba, Kustera, Neao, Noiadi, Solom, and Vakiadi villages; extensive inland area between Mamberamo and Rouffaer rivers.