SAW ISO 639-3
Sawi
A language of Indonesia
- ISO 639
- saw
- Alternate Names
- Aejauroh, Sawuy
- Population
- 3,500 (1993 R. Doriot).
- Location:
- Papua Province, Asmat Regency, Pantai Kasuari and Fayit subdistricts, near south coastal lowland, between Kronkel and Ayip rivers and upper Fayit river area, Kamur, Esebor, Wiagas, Minahai, and Comoro villages.
- Language Status
- 8a (Moribund).
- Classification
- Trans-New Guinea, Ok-Awyu, Awyu-Dumut, Sawi
- Dialects
- Comoro.
- Language Use
- Shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Atohwaim [aqm].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L2: 5% semiliterate. NT: 1973–1994.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Sawi
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Christian, traditional religion.
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Location: Papua Province, Asmat Regency, Pantai Kasuari and Fayit subdistricts, near south coastal lowland, between Kronkel and Ayip rivers and upper Fayit river area, Kamur, Esebor, Wiagas, Minahai, and Comoro villages.
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