Faiwol language

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Faiwol
Region	Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Native speakers	(4,500 cited 1987)
Language family	Trans–New Guinea Central & South New Guinea ? Ok Mountain Ok Faiwol
Language codes
ISO 639-3	fai – inclusive code Individual code: stm – Setaman
Glottolog	faiw1243  Faiwol seta1246  Setaman
ELP	Faiwol
	Setaman

Faiwol is one of the Ok languages of Papua New Guinea. It is spoken at the headwaters of the Fly, Palmer, and Murray rivers in Western Province. There are numerous dialects, including Faiwol proper, Angkiyak, Wopkei, Setaman, Selbang, Dimtikin, and Kauwol on the Indonesian border.

References

1. ^ Faiwol at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
   Setaman at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
2. ^ Endangered Languages Project data for Setaman.
3. ^ Steer, Martin (September 2005). "LANGUAGES OF THE UPPER SEPIK AND CENTRAL NEW GUINEA" (PDF). Retrieved January 14, 2021.
4. ^ Selbang Dialect
5. ^ Dimtikin Dialect
6. ^ Kauwol Dialect

v t e Mountain Ok people
Peoples	Telefolmin people Urapmin people Tifal people Mian people Wopkaimin people
Languages	Telefol language Urapmin language Tifal language Mian language Faiwol language Oksapmin language

v t e Central and South New Guinea languages
Asmat–Kamoro	Asmat Asmat Citak Sabakor Buruwai Kamberau Others Kamoro Sempan
Greater Awyu	Awyu–Dumut Aghu Mandobo Kombai–Wanggom Pisa Sawi Shiaxa Wambon Becking–Dawi Komyandaret Korowai Tsaukambo
Ok–Oksapmin	Western Burumakok Kopkaka Lowland Iwur Muyu Ninggerum Yonggom Mountain Bimin Faiwol Mian Setaman Suganga Tifal Telefol Urapmin Others Nakai Ngalum Oksapmin Tangko
Bayono–Awbono	Bayono Awbono Densar Kovojab
Komolom	Koneraw Mombum
Somahai	Momina Momuna

v t e Languages of Papua New Guinea
Official languages	English Hiri Motu Tok Pisin Papua New Guinean Sign Language
Major Indigenous languages	Adzera Amanab Awad Bing Barok Bimin Bola Bugawac Dedua Dobu Iatmul Kâte Kobon Kovai Kuanua Kuman Kuot Kurti Lihir Mandara Mangseng Mbula Mende Mussau-Emira Mutu Nekgini Ngaing Niwer Mil Nobonob Numanggang Nyindrou Pele-Ata Petats Ramoaaina Seimat Solong Somba-Siawari Suau Sulka Tangga Tobo Uneapa Ura Vitu Waris
Other Papuan languages	Angan Akoye Angaataha Ankave Hamtai Kamasa Kawacha Menya Safeyoka Simbari Susuami Tainae Yagwoia Yipma Awin–Pa Awin Pa Binanderean Baruga Binandere Ewage Korafe Orokaiva Suena Yekora Zia Bosavi Aimele Beami Edolo Kaluli Kasua Onobasulu Sonia Chimbu–Wahgi Chuave Dom Golin Kandawo Kaugel Kuman Maring Melpa Narak Nii Nomane Salt-Yui Sinasina Tembagla Wahgi New Ireland Bilur Fanamaket Kandas Konomala Kuanua Label Niwer Mil Patpatar Ramoaaina Siar Sursurunga Warwar Feni Duna–Pogaya Duna Pogaya East Kutubuan Fasu Fiwaga Foi East Strickland Fembe Gobasi Konai Kubo Odoodee Samo Engan Angal Bisorio Enga Huli Ipili Kewa Kyaka Lembena Samberigi Eleman Kaki Ae Keoru Opao Orokolo Toaripi Tairuma Ok–Oksapmin Bimin Faiwol Mian Ngalum Ninggerum Oksapmin Setaman Suganga Telefol Tifal Urap Yonggom Teberan Dadibi Folopa Tirio Abom Baramu Bitur Tirio Were Turama–Kikorian Ikobi Omati Rumu Larger families Finisterre–Huon Kainantu–Goroka Madang Ramu–Lower Sepik Sepik Southeast Papuan Torricelli
Sign languages	Enga Kailge Mehek Mount Avejaha Rossel Island Sinasina Wanib

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