Alternate Names: Baudi, Baudji, Baudzi, Bauri
Dialects: Aumenefa, Gesda Dae, Neao.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,500 (1991 SIL). 1,350 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. Some Aliki speak Bauzi [bvz] due to intermarriage and trading. All domains. Positive attitudes. Also use Eritai [ert], Indonesian [ind]. Used as L2 by Eritai [ert].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 10%–25%. 230 can read and write it. NT: 2008.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Indonesia
Other Comments: Whistle speech reported. Christian, traditional religion.