Yawuno Teneyo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
itr
Alternate Names
Alowiemino, Iteri, Iyo, Laro, Rocky Peak, Yawuno, Yinibu
User Population

500 (Brooks 2020). Ethnic population: 800 (2015 The Traveling Team).

Location

East Sepik province: northwest Ambunti Dreikikir district; Sandaun province: Rocky Peak mountains.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Arai (Left May)
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Many also use Bo [bpw] (Brooks 2020). Many also use Tok Pisin [tpi], with some young people shifting (Brooks 2020). Some also use Sawiyanu [amm] (Brooks 2020).

Language Development

NT: 2000.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Yawuno Teneyo
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Area seldom entered by outsiders.