Yawa language
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Yawa is the Papuan language of central Yapen Island in Geelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Indonesia. Alternative names are Iau (not the same as Iau language
), Mantembu, Mora, Turu, and Yapanani.
Iau language
Iau or Turu is a Lakes Plain language of Irian Jaya, Indonesia spoken by about 600 people. Most speakers are monolingual, and their number is growing. Other peoples in the western Lakes Plain area speak basic Iau. Iau is tonal....
), Mantembu, Mora, Turu, and Yapanani.