Awtuw language
Awtuw (ISO 639-3 code kmn) is a language of the Sepik family spoken in Papua New Guinea. It has about 400 speakers. The Endangered Languages Project lists it as endangered.
Facts
| ISO 639-3 code | kmn |
|---|---|
| Glottocode | awtu1239 |
| Family | Sepik |
| Area | Papunesia |
| Countries | Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers (estimate) | 400 |
| Endangerment | Endangered (20 percent certain, based on the evidence available) |
Related languages
Other Sepik languages, nearest first.
- Kwanga7,520 speakers
- Abau7,000 speakers
- Mende (Papua New Guinea)5,057 speakers
- Mehek4,027 speakers
- Namia3,500 speakers
- Iwam3,000 speakers
- Kwoma2,925 speakers
- Sepik Iwam2,500 speakers
- Hewa2,000 speakers
- Kapriman1,339 speakers
- Alamblak1,200 speakers
- Yessan-Mayo900 speakers
More about Awtuw
- Glottolog: classification and references
- Endangered Languages Project: vitality and resources
- Wikipedia article
Classification, area and countries: Glottolog (CC BY 4.0). Endangerment status and speaker estimate: Endangered Languages Project. Speaker numbers are estimates and differ between sources.