Emem

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
enr
Alternate Names
Emumu, Imimkal, Kiamerop
Population

2,000 (2005 SIL). Some elderly monolinguals.

Location

Papua Province. Border area south of Jayapura city.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Pauwasi, Eastern
Dialects

Lexical similarity: 25% with Yafi [wfg].

Language Use

Home, community. Positive attitudes. Children often use Indonesian [ind] or Papuan Malay [pmy].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Emem
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.