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ISO 639-3: aau

The combined catalog of all OLAC participants contains the following resources that are relevant to this language:

Other known names and dialect names: Central Abau, Down-river, Down-river border, Green River, Up-river

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Primary texts

  1. ONLINEReport on Arthur Capell Estate by Peter Newton. Peter Newton. 1995. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:AC1-000
  2. ONLINESide 1: Kâte, Jabem, Bukawa, Orokaiva, Notu ('Ewa Ge) - Side 2: Gar (or Garu?), Gospel Recordings - Ba, Gabadi, Dom, Ewan (=Iwam), Green River.. Arthur Capell (compiler); Arthur Capell (recorder). 1970. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:AC1-208
  3. ONLINEAbau Sub-D. Tom Dutton (compiler); Tom Dutton (recorder). 1968. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:TD1-P109

Lexical resources

  1. ONLINECrúbadán language data for Abau. Kevin Scannell. 2018. The Crúbadán Project. oai:crubadan.org:aau
  2. ONLINEAbau Sub-D. Tom Dutton (compiler); Tom Dutton (recorder). 1968. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:TD1-P109
  3. ONLINEAbau Swadesh List. n.a. n.d. The Rosetta Project: A Long Now Foundation Library of Human Language. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_aau_swadesh-1
  4. ONLINEAbau Dictionary. Lock, Arjen (compiler). 2020. SIL International. oai:sil.org:86232
  5. ONLINEtransnewguinea.org Resources for Abau. Simon J. Greenhill (editor). 2025. transnewguinea.org (transnewguinea.org). oai:transnewguinea.org:aau.1238
  6. ONLINEAbau Dictionary. n.a. 2020-06-24. SIL Global. oai:webonary.org:01

Language descriptions

  1. ONLINEGlottolog 5.2 Resources for Abau. n.a. 2025. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:glottolog.org:abau1245
  2. ONLINENotebook D32: Selected Research Papers of Don Laycock on Languages in Papua New Guinea: Iwam, Nagatman (Yale), Busa (Odiai), Abau, Namie (Namia). Don Laycock (compiler). n.d. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:DL2-041
  3. ONLINEPHOIBLE 2.0 phonemic inventories for Abau. n.a. 2019. Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. oai:phoible.org:abau1245
  4. ONLINEAbau Language Phonology and Grammar. Bailey, David A. 1975. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_aau_ortho-1
  5. ONLINEAbau Language Phonology and Grammar. Bailey, David A. 1975. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_aau_phon-1
  6. The development of an orthography. Lock, Arjen; Lock, Maija. 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:23240
  7. Abau language: Phonology and grammar. Bailey, David A. 1975. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:23645
  8. ONLINEAbau Grammar. Lock, Arjen. 2011. SIL-PNG Academic Publications. oai:sil.org:42179
  9. ONLINEAbau Organised Phonology Data. Lock, Arjen. 1997. SIL International. oai:sil.org:42407
  10. Abau Orthography Paper. Lock, Arjen; Lock, Maija. 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:85298
  11. The Abau Orthography. Lock, Arjen; Lock, Maija. 1994. SIL. oai:sil.org:85299
  12. Abau Request for Established Orthography. Lock, Arjen. 2020. SIL International. oai:sil.org:85300
  13. Phonology Essentials Abau Language. Lock, Arjen. 1990. SIL International. oai:sil.org:85301
  14. ONLINEWALS Online Resources for Abau. n.a. 2024. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:wals.info:aba

Other resources about the language

  1. ONLINEAbau Language: Phonology and Grammar. Bailey, D. A. 1975. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:refdb.wals.info:4735
  2. ONLINEAbau: a language of Papua New Guinea. n.a. 2018. SIL International. oai:ethnologue.com:aau
  3. ONLINELINGUIST List Resources for Abau. Damir Cavar, eLinguistics Foundation Board Member (editor); Malgorzata E. Cavar, Director of Linguist List (editor). 2022-05-31. The LINGUIST List (www.linguistlist.org). oai:linguistlist.org:lang_aau
  4. Sor-mey kwa meio e. Lock, Arjen. 1998. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:21687
  5. Okpey-ok - Mamey 5. Lock, Arjen. 1993. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:21788
  6. Uwrsa peik non me hiy-mon ey. Lock, Arjen. 1998. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:21820
  7. Hromo ok o, ihey mo ok o. Mamey 2. Lock, Arjen. 1998. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:21832
  8. Okpey Ok - Mamey 1: Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey. Lock, Arjen. 1992. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:21978
  9. Okpey-ok - mamey 4: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey. Lock, Arjen. 1993. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:22013
  10. Lira mesor yor mey - buk 5: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey. Lock, Arjen. 1993. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:22516
  11. Lira mesor yor – mamey 2: Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey. Lock, Arjen. 1992. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:22534
  12. Lira mesor yor mey - buk 4: Ney me hiymon sorasor ey. Lock, Arjen. 1993. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:22567
  13. ONLINEA sociolinguistic survey of Abau. Martin, William H. 1981. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:23738
  14. ONLINEPhonology essentials Abau language. Lock, Arjen. 2007. SIL International. oai:sil.org:31050
  15. Gidion, Tubi leys so okpey. Kuelinad, Marun (illustrator). 1994. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82491
  16. Ihey mo nowpway say yor. Simon, James (illustrator). 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82492
  17. Lira mesor mey - 8. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1994. SIL. oai:sil.org:82530
  18. Lira mesor yor mey Buk 2. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82532
  19. Lira mesor mey - 7. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1994. SIL. oai:sil.org:82545
  20. Lira mesor yor mey Buk 6. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82546
  21. Lira mesor yor mey Buk 3. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82548
  22. Lira mesor yor mey - Buk 2 (Primer 2). Lock, Arjen (translator); Lock, Maija (translator). 1990. SIL. oai:sil.org:82550
  23. Lira mesor yor mey - Buk 1 (Primer 1). Lock, Arjen (translator); Lock, Maija (translator). 1990. SIL. oai:sil.org:82551
  24. Lira Mesor Yor 1 Workbook 1 Transfer Primer. Lock, Arjen. 1992. SIL. oai:sil.org:82552
  25. Eyr ruw uwrsa mo okpey ok Mamey 1. n.a. 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:82600
  26. Bilingual Reader 1 Teacher's Manual. Lock, Arjen (translator); Lock, Maija (translator). 1998. SIL. oai:sil.org:82602
  27. Lan So Okpey Hok Non Mamey 7. n.a. 1994. SIL International. oai:sil.org:82607
  28. Amnay Ko Okpey. n.a. 1994. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82608
  29. Kakaruk, pareis leys so okpey. n.a. 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82624
  30. Ai aiopey la enekwei hiy non. n.a. 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82625
  31. Aiai Wueir Ko. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1995. SIL. oai:sil.org:82633
  32. Abau Mo Ok-Mawk-Ney Ipeyar. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82637
  33. Ha yia non wayar ir. n.a. 1993. SIL. oai:sil.org:82642
  34. Okpey-ok Mamey 2. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82657
  35. Okpey-ok Mamey 1. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82659
  36. Okpey-ok Mamey 3. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82660
  37. Okpey-ok Mamey 7. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82662
  38. Okpey-ok Mamey 6. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82663
  39. Okpey-ok Mamey 8. Lock, Arjen (translator). 1994. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82664
  40. Yawpruw Seir-Pey So Okpey Mamey 10. n.a. 1994. SIL. oai:sil.org:82665
  41. Nwoh Seirpey. n.a. 1994. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82666
  42. Nwoh hiy, huok se ma mon noweyn hiy non. n.a. 1992. SIL. oai:sil.org:82667
  43. Mon sorasor a mon Iwak. n.a. 1995. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82669
  44. Yu ney. n.a. 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82684
  45. Si hu low. n.a. 1996. SIL. oai:sil.org:82685
  46. Siki, Saku leys so okpey. n.a. 1993. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:82689
  47. Okpey Ok - Mamey 2: Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey. Abau language team; Lock; Arjen. 1992. SIL PNG. oai:sil.org:85969
  48. ONLINEAbau Language Phonology and Grammar. Bailey, David A. 1975. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea: Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_aau_detail-1
  49. ONLINEAbau Sub-D. Tom Dutton (compiler); Tom Dutton (recorder). 1968. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:TD1-P111

Other resources in the language

  1. ONLINEAbau language phonology and grammar. Bailey, David, 1938-. 1975. Workpapers in Papua New Guinea languages ; v. 9. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1007480
  2. ONLINEOkpey ok - Mamey 1 : Uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey = First story book. n.a. 1992. Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1629697
  3. ONLINELira mesor yor - mamey 2 : uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey = Second work book. n.a. 1992. Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1629698
  4. ONLINEOkpey ok - Mamey 2 : uwrsa me hiymon sorasor ey = second story book. n.a. 1992. Ukarumpa via Lae, Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1632605
  5. ONLINEOkpey ok - Mamey 5 = Fifth story book. n.a. 1993. Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1675760
  6. ONLINELira mesor yor mey : ney me hiymon sorasor ey. n.a. 1993. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1675761
  7. ONLINELira mesor yor mey : ney me hiymon sorasor ey. n.a. 1993. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1675762
  8. ONLINELira mesor yor mey - Buk 5 : Ney me hiymon sorasor ey = Fifth workbook. n.a. 1993. Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1730262
  9. ONLINEJisas so mey 3 = The life of Jesus 3. Summer Institute of Linguistics. 1997. Ukarumpa, P.N.B. : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1754284
  10. ONLINEUwrsa peik non me hiy-mon ey = Health book. n.a. 1998-. Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1773923
  11. ONLINEAdult math book, book 1 : for use in Abau transfer courses, Green River Sandaun Province, Abau language, January 1998. Summer Institute of Linguistics. 1998. Ukarumpa [Papua New Guinea] : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1773924
  12. ONLINEOkpey ok - Mamey 4 : ney me hiymon sorasor ey = Fourth workbook. n.a. 1993. Papua New Guinea : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:1938281
  13. ONLINEAbau grammar. Lock, Arnold Hugo (Arjen). 2011. Data papers on Papua New Guinea languages ; v. 57. oai:pacific.library.manoa.hawaii.edu:3387193
  14. ONLINEPidgin English & Police Motu. Tom Dutton (compiler); Tom Dutton (recorder); Mathias Kama (speaker); Wilson Ifanasi (speaker). 1971. Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC). oai:paradisec.org.au:TD1-P137

Other known names and dialect names: Central Abau, Down-river, Down-river border, Green River, Up-river

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