Alternate Names: Awad Gey, Biliau, Bing, Samang, Semang, Sengam
Dialects: Biliau, Galeg, Suit, Yamai, Yori. Distinct from, but reportedly similar to, Mindiri , and Wab ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,450 (2000 SIL).
Language Use: Vigorous. A few Ngaing [nnf] speak it for trade. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Few use Gedaged [gdd], the church language. Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 61%. Literacy rate in L2: 61%. 700 can read and write it. Vernacular primary schools planned. Bible portions: 1992–2000.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.