Odiai

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
bhf
Alternate Names
Busa, Busan, Uriai
User Population

240 (2000 census).

Location

Sandaun province: Amanab district, north of Upper Sepik river. 3 villages.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Language isolate
Language Use

Many also use Yale [nce], and have maintained long-term trade and cultural relationships with Yale speakers (Foley 2018a).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Odiai
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

No schools. Some intermarriage with Yale [nce].