Pom

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
pmo
User Population

2,000 (1987 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Mias Endi, Pom, and Serewen villages on Yapen island, from Pon bay west to Woko point; some on east Num island.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Yapen, Central-Western
Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Pom
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.