Yawiyo

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A language of Papua New Guinea

User Population

66 (2000 census).

Location

East Sepik province: Ambunti-Dreikikir district; Sandaun province: Telefomin district, east of Duranmin, 3 villages; language area situated astride upstream portion of Wano river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 7% with Baiyamo [ppe].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Saniyo-Hiyewe [sny].