Wauyai

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: wuy
Population: 300 (Remijsen 2001).
Location:: West Papua province: Raja Ampat regency, Wauyai village on southeast coast.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
Language Use: Dormant on Friwen Island (the original village), vigorous in the one village on the bay (2012 Y. Sawaki). Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: West Papua province: Raja Ampat regency, Wauyai village on southeast coast.