Pawaia

PWA

developing

Alternate Names: Aurama, Pavaia, Sira, Tudahwe, Yasa

Dialects: Aurama (Turoha, Uri), Hauruha.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Pawaian

Demographics: 4,000 (1991 SIL).

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. NT: 2000.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.