Fayu

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: fau
Alternate Names: Sehudate
Population: 1,400 (2012 SIL).
Location:: Papua province: Kliki river area; northwest towards Cenderawasik bay.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Lakes Plain, Tariku, West
Language Use: Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Some young people, all adults. Many also use Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Kirikiri [kiy], Tause [tad].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Fayu
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: 5 nomadic groups: Tearu, Iyarike, Tikere, Sefoiri, and Sehudate. Traditional religion, Christian.

Location: Papua province: Kliki river area; northwest towards Cenderawasik bay.