PWA ISO 639-3
Pawaia
A language of Papua New Guinea
- ISO 639
- pwa
- Alternate Names
- Pauaia, Pavaia, Pawaian, Tudahwe, Yasa
- Population
- 6,490 (2000 census).
- Location:
- Chimbu province: Karimui district; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa and Okapa districts, Lamari river; Gulf province: Baimuru RLLG, Purari river near Oroi.
- Language Status
- 5* (Developing).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Pawaian
- Dialects
- Aurama (Turoha, Uri), Hauruha, Sirra (Sira).
- Language Use
- Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Grammar. NT: 2000.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Pawaia
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Chimbu province: Karimui district; Eastern Highlands province: Lufa and Okapa districts, Lamari river; Gulf province: Baimuru RLLG, Purari river near Oroi.
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