Yawuno Teneyo

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: itr
Alternate Names: Alowiemino, Iteri, Iyo, Laro, Rocky Peak, Yawuno, Yinibu
Population: 500 (Brooks 2020). Ethnic population: 800 (2015 The Traveling Team).
Location:: East Sepik province: northwest Ambunti Dreikikir district; Sandaun province: Rocky Peak mountains.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Arai (Left May)
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Many also use Bo [bpw] (Brooks 2020). Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some young people shifting (Brooks 2020). Some also use Sawiyanu [amm] (Brooks 2020).
Language Development: NT: 2000.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Yawuno Teneyo
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Area seldom entered by outsiders.

Location: East Sepik province: northwest Ambunti Dreikikir district; Sandaun province: Rocky Peak mountains.