Asmat, North

Primary tabs

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Keenok

Population

1,000 (1991 SIL).

Location

Papua Province, Merauke regency, Sawa-Erma subdistrict. Near Pater Le Cocq river headwaters west to Unir river east to the foothills.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Most domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Indonesian [ind].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%.

Language Resources

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.