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Abau

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3: aau

Population	7,270 (2000 census).
Region	Sandaun Province, Green River District, Sepik and Green rivers.
Language map	Papua New Guinea, Map 5, reference number 192
Alternate names	Green River
Classification	Sepik, Abau
Language development	Grammar. NT: 2006.
Writing system	Latin script.
Comments	Whistle speech reported.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Bailey, David A. 1975. Abau language: Phonology and grammar.

Lock, Arjen and Maija Lock. 1993. "The development of an orthography."

Lock, Arjen. Available: 2007; Created: 2007-03. Phonology essentials Abau language.  

Martin, William H. 1981. "A sociolinguistic survey of Abau."  

Vernacular Publications

Adult math book 1, for use in Abau transfer courses. 1998.

Hromo ok o, ihey mo ok o Mamey 2 (Second bilingual reader Abau - English). 1998.

Lira mesor yor – mamey 2: Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey. 1992.

Lira mesor yor mey - buk 4: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey. 1993.

Lira mesor yor mey - buk 5: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey. 1993.

Okpey ok - mamey 1, 2: Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey. 1992.

Okpey-ok - mamey 4: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey (Fourth workbook). 1993.

Okpey-ok - mamey 5. 1993.

Uwrsa peik non me hiy-mon ey. 1998.