The Awyu-Dumut languages are a family of a dozen Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in southwest New Guinea. Sawi (Sawuy) language Awyu branch: Aghu, South Awyu (Siagha), Central Awyu, Jair Awyu, Edera Awyu, Asue Awyu (Pisa), North Awyu Dumut branch: Atas Mandobo (Kaeti), Bawah Mandobo, Ketum, Kombai, Wambon, Wanggom In addition, the Korowai language appears to be Awyu-Dumut, but has not been further classified. The Awyu and Awyu-Dumut families were identified by Peter Drabbe in the 1950s.

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  • The Awyu-Dumut languages are a family of a dozen Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in southwest New Guinea. Sawi (Sawuy) language Awyu branch: Aghu, South Awyu (Siagha), Central Awyu, Jair Awyu, Edera Awyu, Asue Awyu (Pisa), North Awyu Dumut branch: Atas Mandobo (Kaeti), Bawah Mandobo, Ketum, Kombai, Wambon, Wanggom In addition, the Korowai language appears to be Awyu-Dumut, but has not been further classified. The Awyu and Awyu-Dumut families were identified by Peter Drabbe in the 1950s. Voorhoeve included them in his proposed Central and South New Guinea group. As part of Central and South New Guinea, they form part of the original proposal for Trans–New Guinea.
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  • The Awyu-Dumut languages are a family of a dozen Trans–New Guinea languages spoken in southwest New Guinea. Sawi (Sawuy) language Awyu branch: Aghu, South Awyu (Siagha), Central Awyu, Jair Awyu, Edera Awyu, Asue Awyu (Pisa), North Awyu Dumut branch: Atas Mandobo (Kaeti), Bawah Mandobo, Ketum, Kombai, Wambon, Wanggom In addition, the Korowai language appears to be Awyu-Dumut, but has not been further classified. The Awyu and Awyu-Dumut families were identified by Peter Drabbe in the 1950s.
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  • Awyu-Dumut languages
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