Sewa Bay

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: sew
Alternate Names: Duau Pwata
Population: 4,510 (2000 census). 300 monolinguals.
Location:: Milne Bay province: center of Normanby island, Sewa Bay area.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau
Dialects: Miadeba, Bwakera, Maiabare, Darubia, Sewataitai, Sibonai, Central Sewa Bay. Very diverse dialects. Lexical similarity: 45% with Dobu [dob] (most similar).
Language Use: Also use Dobu [dob].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Milne Bay province: center of Normanby island, Sewa Bay area.