Karas

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A language of Indonesia

Alternate Names
Kalamang
User Population

240 (1983 SIL).

Location

West Papua province: Antalisa and Mas villages on Karas island.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from Iha [ihp] and Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Shifted to Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Dictionary.

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.