Momuna
PrintA language of Indonesia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Somage, Somahai, Sumohai
Population
2,000 (Wurm 2000).
Location
Papua Province, lowlands just south of main ranges, from south of Silimo east to south of Korupun-Sela [kpq] language area.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Dialects
May be the same language as Momina [mmb].
Language Use
Potentially endangered (2000 S. Wurm). Losing its status as a contact language; being replaced by Indonesian [ind] (2007).
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Bible portions: 1985–1991.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script.
They have contact with Dani who are learning Momuna. Christian, traditional religion.