Awtuw

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: kmn
Alternate Names: Autu, Kamnum
Population: 700 (2014 SIL). Ethnic population: 1,000 (2014 SIL).
Location:: Sandaun province: Galkutua, Gutaiya, Kamnom, Tubum, and Wiup villages.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Sepik, Ram
Dialects: None known. Related to Karawa [xrw] and Pouye [bye].
Language Use: Declining vitality in Galkutua, Gutaiya, and Kamnom villages. Some young people, all adults. Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially youth.
Language Development: Grammar.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Awtuw
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Sandaun province: Galkutua, Gutaiya, Kamnom, Tubum, and Wiup villages.