Auye-Dao language explained

Auye–Dao
States:Indonesia
Region:Papua
Speakers:600
Date:1991–1995
Ref:e18
Familycolor:Papuan
Fam2:West Trans–New Guinea
Fam3:Paniai Lakes
Dia1:Auye
Dia2:Dao (Moi)
Lc1:auu
Ld1:Auye
Lc2:daz
Ld2:Dao
Glotto:auye1239
Glottorefname:Auye-Dao

Auye (Auwje) and Dao (Maniwo, Moi) are the two dialects[1] of a Papuan language spoken in the Paniai lakes region of the Indonesian province of Papua.[2] The Moi dialect has been called 'Dao' after a neighboring river.

Notes and References

  1. Moxness (2002: 6–7)
  2. Web site: Dao-Moi . 2023-10-26 . lingweb.eva.mpg.de.