Sewa Bay

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
sew
Alternate Names
Duau Pwata
User Population

4,510 (2000 census). 300 monolinguals.

Location

Milne Bay province: center of Normanby island, Sewa Bay area.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, North Papuan Mainland-D’Entrecasteaux, Dobu-Duau
Dialects

Miadeba, Bwakera, Maiabare, Darubia, Sewataitai, Sibonai, Central Sewa Bay. Very diverse dialects. Lexical similarity: 45% with Dobu [dob] (most similar).

Language Use

Also use Dobu [dob].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sewa Bay
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.