Papuma

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
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User Population

600 (1982 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Kepulauan Yapen regency, Papuma village on Yapen island south coast.

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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
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 82% with Munggui [mth], Marau [mvr], and Ansus [and].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Ansus [and], with many youth shifting.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Papuma
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.