Karawa (Bulawa) is a language spoken in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, by decreasing number of people. Speakers are shifting to Pouye, which is closely related (67% similar lexically). It is spoken in the single village of Pulwa (Bulawa) (3.665801°S 142.014408°E / -3.665801; 142.014408 (Bulwo)) in East Wapei Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.[2][3]
| Karawa | |
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| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Sandaun Province |
Native speakers | 63 (2003)[1] |
Language family | Sepik languages
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xrw |
| Glottolog | kara1495 |
| ELP | Karawa |
| Coordinates: 3.665801°S 142.014408°E / -3.665801; 142.014408 (Bulwo) | |
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| Middle Sepik |
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| Sepik Hill |
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