Iau | Ethnologue

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: tmu
Alternate Names: Iaw, Urundi, Ururi, Yau
Autonym: yav ba
Population: 1,500 (2018 J. Bateman), increasing. 500 monolinguals. Ethnic population: 1,500.
Location:: Papua province: Puncak Jaya regency, Bakusi, Duita, Fawi, and Fi villages between Rouffaer and Van Daalen rivers.
Language Status: 5 (Developing).
Classification: Lakes Plain, Tariku, Central
Dialects: Foi (Poi), Turu, Iau. Reportedly similar to Edopi [dbf]. Distinct from Yawa [yva]. Varieties listed as dialects may be separate languages.
Language Use: Vigorous. Speakers of other languages in western Lakes Plains area speak basic Iau. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. A few also use Duvle [duv], or a Dani variety. Also use Indonesian [ind], especially young to middle-aged speakers.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. 200 or more can read and write it. Bible portions: 1985–2005.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Iau
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.

Location: Papua province: Puncak Jaya regency, Bakusi, Duita, Fawi, and Fi villages between Rouffaer and Van Daalen rivers.