Emem

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
enr
Alternate Names
Emumu, Imimkal, Kiamerop
User Population

2,000 (2005 SIL). Some elderly monolinguals.

Location

Papua province: Keerom and Pegunungan Bintang regencies, border area south of Jayapura city.

Language Maps
Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Pauwasi, Eastern
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 25% with Yafi [wfg].

Language Use

Home, community. Some young people, all adults. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Emem
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.