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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
asz
Population

230 (Wurm 2000).

Location

West Papua Province, Asbakin, Maklaumkarta, and Mega villages. West Bird’s Head area, north coast east of Dampler strait, inland towards Warsamson river.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Raja Ampat
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 60% with some dialects on Misool Island.

Language Use

Also use Moi [mxn] or Indonesian [ind].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about As
Other Comments

Reportedly originates from Gag Island, west of Waigeo Island. Traditional religion, Christian.