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. The name "Siawi" is misspelling of the endonym, ''Siafli'', used on government maps. The old name for the language, "Musan", is a clan name.

Grammar

Siawi has postpositions and SV basic word order.There is a clause final polar interrogative particle.

Notes

Languages of Sandaun Province Amto–Musan languages {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub