Awbono is a Papuan language spoken in the highlands of Papua Province, Indonesia. All that is known of Awbono is a few hundred words recorded in first-contact situations recorded in Wilbrink (2004)[2] and Hischier (2006).[3]
| Awbono | |
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| Region | Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia: Modera River area |
Native speakers | 100 (1999)[1] |
Language family | Bayono–Awbono
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | awh |
| Glottolog | awbo1238 |
| ELP | Awbono |
An Awbono word list from Jacky Menanti is published in Wilbrink (2004).[2]
Densar, which is poorly attested, may be closely related.[4]
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| Asmat–Kamoro |
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| Greater Awyu |
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| Ok–Oksapmin |
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| Somahai |
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| Trans-New Guinea subgroups |
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| Eastern Nusantara families and isolates |
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| Rossel Island isolate |
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