Awad Bing language

Awad Bing
Awad Bing
Biliau
Native to	Papua New Guinea
Region	Astrolabe Bay area, Madang Province
Native speakers	(1,500 cited 2000)
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Oceanic Western Oceanic North New Guinea ? Ngero–Vitiaz Bel Astrolabe Awad Bing; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bcu
Glottolog	awad1244

Awad Bing, or Biliau, is an Austronesian language spoken by about 1,100 people in seven villages near Astrolabe Bay, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. Almost all speakers also use Tok Pisin as a second language. Awad Bing is also spoken by a few Ngaing for trading purposes.

References

^ Awad Bing at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

[e18-1] Awad Bing at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)

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