Mer language

Language in Papua
Mer
Native toIndonesia
RegionWest Papua
Native speakers
85 (2000)[1]
Language family
Mairasi
  • Mer
Language codes
ISO 639-3mnu
Glottologmerr1239
ELPMer (Indonesia)

Mer (also called Muri, Miere) is a Papuan language spoken in Papua province of Indonesia.

Groups

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

  1. ^ Mer at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.
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