Karawa

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Bulawa

63 (2003 SIL), decreasing. No monolinguals (2007 SIL). Ethnic population: 130 (2000 census).

Sandaun province: Lumi district, Pulwa village.

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8b (Nearly extinct).

None known. Lexical similarity: 67% with Pouye [bye].

Pouye [bye] speakers consider Karawa [xrw] part of their language. Elderly only. Shifted to Pouye [bye]. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].