Awtuw language

Awtuw (Autu), also known as Kamnum, is spoken in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It is a polysynthetic language closely related to Karawa and Pouye. It is spoken in Galkutua, Gutaiya (3.565508°S 142.001655°E / -3.565508; 142.001655 (Gutaiya)), Kamnom (3.552454°S 141.994165°E / -3.552454; 141.994165 (Kamnom)), Tubum (3.567408°S 142.003722°E / -3.567408; 142.003722 (Tubum)), and Wiup (3.553766°S 141.9845°E / -3.553766; 141.9845 (Wiup)) villages in Kamnom East ward, East Wapei Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.

Awtuw
RegionEast Wapei Rural LLG, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Native speakers
700 (2014)
Sepik
  • Ram
    • Awtuw
Language codes
ISO 639-3kmn
Glottologawtu1239
ELPAwtuw

It is an endangered language, being widely replaced by Tok Pisin.

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