Awad Bing | |
Also Known As: | Biliau |
Date: | 2000 |
Ref: | e18 |
Familycolor: | Austronesian |
Fam2: | Malayo-Polynesian |
Fam3: | Oceanic |
Fam4: | Western Oceanic |
Fam5: | North New Guinea ? |
Fam6: | Ngero–Vitiaz |
Fam7: | Bel |
Iso3: | bcu |
Glotto: | awad1244 |
Glottorefname: | Awad Bing |
Awad Bing, or Biliau, is an Austronesian language spoken by about 1,100 people in seven villages near Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Almost all speakers also use Tok Pisin as a second language. Awad Bing is also spoken by a few Ngaing for trading purposes.