Rawo is a Papuan language in the Skou family, spoken on the north coast of Papua New Guinea in the vicinity of the village of Leitre (Laitre) (2.832437°S 141.624155°E / -2.832437; 141.624155 (Laitre C/M)) in Bewani-Wutung Onei Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.[2][3]
| Rawo | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Sandaun Province |
Native speakers | 640 (2003)[1] |
Language family | Skou
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rwa |
| Glottolog | rawo1244 |
| ELP | Rawo |
| Coordinates: 2.832437°S 141.624155°E / -2.832437; 141.624155 (Laitre C/M) | |
The language of Leitre itself is more closely related to Vanimo. Although Rawo and Leitre are both in the Skou family, they are in different branches of the family.
Skou languages | |
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| Piore River | |
| Serra Hills | |
| Western Skou | |
| Others | |
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