Fedan

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
pdn
Alternate Names
Fandanus, Podena
User Population

280 (2005 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Sarmi regency, Bonggo sub-district, coastline and island off north coast of Biri river area.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Sarmi-Jayapura Bay, Sarmi
Dialects

None known. Reportedly similar to Anus [auq].

Language Use

Adults only. Most shifting to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy]. Also use Anus [auq].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Fedan