Yawa language
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Not to be confused with Yapen languages.
| Yawa | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Cenderawasih Bay |
Native speakers | 10,000 (2011)[1] |
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West Papuan ?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yva |
Yawa (Yava) is the Papuan language of central Yapen Island in Geelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Indonesia. Alternative names are Iau (not the same as Iau language), Mantembu, Mora, Turu, and Yapanani.
References
- ↑ Yawa reference at Ethnologue (17th ed., 2013)
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