Ekari

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ekg
Alternate Names
Ekagi, Kapauku, Me Mana, Mee Mana, Tapiro
Autonym
Me
User Population

100,000 (1985 M. Doble).

Location

Papua province: Deiya, Dogiyai, Intan Jaya, north Mimika, south Nabire, and Paniai regencies in west central highlands and Lake Paniai area; West Papua province: Kaimana regency south-southwest.

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Language Status

5* (Developing).

Classification
Trans-New Guinea, West, Wissel Lakes
Dialects

Simori, Yabi (Jabi), Mapiya-Kegata, Mee. Reportedly most similar to Wolani [wod]. Slight dialect difference with Mapiya-Kegata.

Language Use

Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1963–1985.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ekari
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian.