Yeretuar

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
gop
Alternate Names
Goni, Umar, Umari
Population

350 (2000).

Location

Papua Province, lower Cenderawasih bay, south of Wandamen [wad] language area.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, South Halmahera-West New Guinea, West New Guinea, Cenderawasih Bay, Yeretuar
Language Use

Two of three villages have shifted mostly to Wandamen [wad].

Other Comments

Distinct from Kamoro [kgq]. Christian, traditional religion.