Language

Awa (China)

Awa (China) is a language in the Austroasiatic family spoken in China.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Awa (China)

Portions of Scripture are reported in Awa (China).

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Awa (China) is spoken

  • China

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About Awa (China)

Language family
Austroasiatic
ISO 639-3 code
vwa
Glottocode
awac1238
Also known as
Awa: Dawangnuo · Lavia-Awalai-Damangnuo Awa

Dialects and varieties 6

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Awa (China) as a whole.

  • Awa: AwaleiNo known Scripture
  • Awa: DawangnuoNo known Scripture
  • Awa: MasanNo known Scripture
  • Awa: XiyunNo known Scripture
  • Awalai AwaNo known Scripture
  • Damangnuo AwaNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.