| Laua | |
|---|---|
| Region | Papua New Guinea |
| Extinct | 1990s [1] |
Trans–New Guinea
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | luf |
| Glottolog | laua1245 |
| ELP | Laua |
 Laua is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger | |
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