Sowari

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
dmy
Alternate Names
Demta, Muris
User Population

1,300 (2000), decreasing.

Location

Papua province: Ambora, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, and Yougafsa villages on north coast.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
East Bird’s Head-Sentani, Sentani, Demta
Language Use

Seldom used. Most shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sowari
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Christian.