Ayi

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
ayq
User Population

430 (2000 census).

Location

Sandaun province: southeast corner, Wan Wan division. 3 villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Sepik, Tama
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Pasi [psq].

Language Use

Also use Tok Pisin [tpi], especially men.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ayi
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 2000.

Other Comments

Traditional religion.