Wauyai

WUY

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Genealogy:

Austronesian
Malayo-Polynesian
Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
Eastern Malayo-Polynesian
South Halmahera-West New Guinea
West New Guinea
Cenderawasih Bay
Raja Ampat

Demographics: 300 (Remijsen 2001).

Language Use: Dormant on Friwen Island (the original village), vigorous in the one village on the bay (2012 Y. Sawaki).

Nation of Origin: Indonesia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.