Awera

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A language of Indonesia

User Population

70 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Papua province: Waropen regency, Waropen Bawah sub-district,1 village; east Cenderawasih bay at Wapoga river mouth.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Children prefer Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Home, community. Shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Also use Ansus [and].

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Community shared with 100 Ansus [and] speakers. Christian, traditional religion.