Sunum

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
ymn
Alternate Names
Yamna
Autonym
Sunum
User Population

560 (2005 SIL).

Location

Papua province: Sarmi regency, Pantai Timur sub-district, coastal area and Nirumoar island.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

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

More vigorous on mainland than on island. Older adults only. Most shifted to Indonesian [ind]. Most shifted to Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Development

Bible portions: 2006.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sunum
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.