Samarokena

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
tmj
Alternate Names
Karfasia, Samarkena, Tamaja, Tamaya
User Population

400 (1982 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Mamberamo Raya and Sarmi regencies, Karfasia, Maseb, Samarkena, and Tamaya villages on north coast, and inland east of Apauwar river and west of Sarmi.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Tor-Kwerba, Greater Kwerba, Kwerba, West Coast
Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Airoran [air]. Also use Isirawa [srl]. Also use Kwerba [kwe].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Samarokena
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.