Awad Bing

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bcu
Alternate Names
Awad Gey, Biliau, Bing, Samang, Sengam
Autonym
Awad Bing
User Population

1,450 (2000 SIL).

Location

Madang province: Astrolabe Bay area, west of Saidor. 7 villages.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Ngero-Vitiaz, Vitiaz, Bel, Astrolabe
Dialects

Biliau, Yamai, Suit (Semang), Galeg, Yori. Distinct from, but reportedly similar to, Mindiri [mpn] and Yote [wab].

Language Use

Vigorous. A few Ngaing [nnf] speak it for trade. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. A few also use Gedaged [gdd], the church language. Also use English [eng]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi]. Used as L2 by Matukar Panau [mjk], Yote [wab].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 61%. Literacy rate in L2: 61%. 700 can read and write it. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Awad Bing
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.