Alternate Names: Au, Aua, Awa, Ibo Ugu, Imbo Ungo, Imbo Ungu, Imbonggo
Dialects: Awa (Au, Aua).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 42,500 (2000 census). 6,380 monolinguals.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Tok Pisin [tpi], West Kewa [kew], Wiru [wiu].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 25%–50%. Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. NT: 1997.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea
Other Comments: Christian.