Kia Awyu

Kia Awyu
Kia Awyu
Jair
Region	Papua, Indonesia
Native speakers	2,300 (2002)
Language family	Trans–New Guinea Greater Awyu Awyu–Dumut Awyu Kia Awyu; ; ; ;
Dialects	Upper Jair; Lower Jair;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	awv
Glottolog	jair1235

Kia River Awyu, or Jair (Djair), is a Papuan language of Papua, Indonesia, spoken along the Kia River. It is closely related to Edera River Awyu. Upper Kia River Awyu and Lower Kia River Awyu may be distinct languages, depending on one's criteria.^[2]

RegionPapua, Indonesia

Native speakers

2,300 (2002)^[1]

Language family

Trans–New Guinea

Greater Awyu
- Awyu–Dumut
  - Awyu
    - Kia Awyu

Dialects

Upper Jair
Lower Jair

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