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Language in Papua
For other uses, see Mer language (disambiguation).
| Mer | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua |
Native speakers | (85 cited 2000)[1] |
Mairasi
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mnu |
| Glottolog | merr1239 |
| ELP | Mer (Indonesia) |
Mer (also called Muri, Miere) is a Papuan language spoken in West Papua province of Indonesia.
Groups
[edit]There are two groups of Miere speakers:[2]
- Gunung ("Mountain") or Kakak ("elder") group, in Yabore village, Naikere District
- Pantai ("Beach") or Adik ("younger") group, in Senderewoi village, Rasiey District
References
[edit]- ↑ Mer at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ↑ Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.
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