Awad Bing language explained

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.