Dao

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: daz
Alternate Names: Maniwo, “X-Ray” (pej.)
Population: 250 (1991 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Paniai regency, Napan sub-district; west central highlands along Dao river.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Trans-New Guinea, West, Wissel Lakes
Dialects: None known. Lexical similarity: 75% with Auye [auu].
Language Use: Home, community. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].
Language Development: NT: 2020.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Dao
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Papua province: Paniai regency, Napan sub-district; west central highlands along Dao river.