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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
dmy
Alternate Names
Demta, Muris
Population

1,300 (2000), decreasing.

Location

Papua Province, north coast west of Tanahmerah bay, Muris Besar, Muris Kecil, Ambora, and Yougafsa villages.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification
East Bird’s Head-Sentani, Sentani, Demta
Language Use

Seldom used. Almost all are fluent in Indonesian [ind] or Papuan Malay [pmy].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.