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Awad Bing language

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Native to
  
ISO 639-3
  
bcu

Native speakers
  
1,500 (2000)

Glottolog
  
awad1244

Language family
  
AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianOceanicWestern OceanicNorth New Guinea ?Ngero–VitiazBelAstrolabeAwad Bing

Awad Bing, or Biliau, is an Austronesian language spoken by about 1,100 people in seven villages near Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Almost all speakers also use Tok Pisin as a second language. Awad Bing is also spoken by a few Ngaing for trading purposes.

References

Awad Bing language Wikipedia


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