Momuna

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
mqf
Alternate Names
Somage, Somahai, Sumohai
User Population

2,000 (Wurm 2000).

Location

Papua province: west Asmat regency into Yahukimo regency; lowlands south of main ranges.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Somahai
Dialects

None known. May be the same language as Momina [mmb].

Language Use

Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Losing its status as a contact language; being replaced by Indonesian [ind] (Wurm 2007). Some young people, all adults.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. NT: 2010.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Momuna
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

They have contact with Dani who are learning Momuna. Christian, traditional religion.