Semimi

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
etz
Alternate Names
Etna Bay, Muri, Wesrau
User Population

1,000 (1991 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Nabire regency, border area west of Lake Jamur; West Papua province: Kaimana regency, Bomberai peninsula from Tarera bay west and north to Lacmora and Aiwasa lakes area.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Mairasi
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 69% with Mairasi [zrs], 63% with Mer [mnu].

Language Use

Many children do not speak it (1991 L. Peckham). Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Semimi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.