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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
wai
User Population

200 (1993 R. Doriot).

Location

Papua province: Sarmi regency, Maweswares village on Biri river headwaters south side.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Tor-Kwerba, Orya-Tor, Tor
Language Use

Shifting to Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Wares
Other Comments

2005 survey data indicates language may not exist or speakers have moved. Maweswres village now inhabited by Mawes [mgk] speakers. Christian, traditional religion.